Quotes about Inspiration

On the glorious splendor of your majesty, and on your wondrous works, I will meditate. PSALM 145:5

You're not generally angry because things are in the way of God and his kingdom purposes. You're angry because something or someone has gotten in the way of something you crave, something you think will inspire contentment, satisfaction, or happiness in you. Your heart is desperate to be inspired, and you get mad when your pursuits are blocked. Where you look for awe will fundamentally control the thoughts and emotions of your heart in ways you normally don't even realize.

Developing leaders is not just downloading theological knowledge and ministry skill, but calling people to lead with hearts captured by the awe of God.

The church is in desperate need of a leadership community whose function is not just structured to achieve with efficiency but is more deeply shaped by the comforts and calls of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things in the lives of others.

In fact, one of the things that makes a sermon compelling is that the preacher is worshiping his way through his own sermon.

Theological instruction that does not arouse awe is broken.

Horizontal awe is meant to do one thing: stimulate vertical

truth like this is revelation that completely changes the posture of my life.

It's so easy to load life onto your shoulders and be more motivated by low-grade anxiety than by divine awe.

When awe of God has captured your heart, ministry will fill your schedule.

An ideal world is left as an exercise to the reader.