Quotes about Transformation

If churches around the world would grasp the revolutionary truth that Christ's transforming power always comes through sacrifice and weakness, it would dramatically alter the landscape of the global church.

When I go from a role with heavy prosthetic makeup, which I've done quite a bit of as well, and then do a role where I'm not wearing any, I have to be conscious of toning everything down.

A beginner must look on himself as one setting out to make a garden for his Lord's pleasure, on most unfruitful soil which abounds in weeds. His Majesty roots up the weeds and will put in good plants instead. Let us reckon that this is already done when the soul decides to practice prayer and has begun to do so.

If you go back to 1800, everybody was poor. I mean everybody. The Industrial Revolution kicked in, and a lot of countries benefited, but by no means everyone.

At the end of the day, there's so much work that has to be done to impact positive change in any direction you look.

There is no such thing as a continuously carnal Christian.

Conversion brings a drive to learn.

I have seen whole countries shaken by the power of God.

The proud do not change to improve, but defend their position by rationalizing. Repentance means change, and it takes a humble person to change.

There are actors who are really fantastically talented at being natural on screen and appearing to be themselves, but I like the challenge of becoming somebody else.

I'd like to be taller. I'd like my baby fat to leave.

The thing is, the only real sign of life is growth. And growth requires pain. So to choose life is to accept pain.