63 Quotes by Adam Hamilton

In America our public schools are intended to be religiously neutral. Our teachers and schools are neither to endorse nor to inhibit religion. I believe this is a very good thing.

Everything doesn't happen for a reason, if by this we mean evil is a part of God's plan. But God does ensure that evil will not prevail and that light will always, ultimately, overcome the darkness. If we follow God's lead, our work is to push back the darkness.

I am a pastor, and I teach and preach the Bible to my congregation every week. But the Bible is not a manufacturer's handbook. Neither is it a science textbook nor a guidebook for public policy.

When my kids were growing up, I wanted their teachers to teach them science, reading, math and history. I also wanted them to care about my kids. But I did not want my children's public school teachers teaching them religion. That was my job as a parent and the job of our church, Sunday school, and youth group.

The Bible calls us to love our neighbors, and to do justice and love kindness, not to indiscriminately kill one another.

Christians believe that God is everywhere and is involved in our lives at every moment, whether we publicly acknowledge God or not.

Effective preaching starts with loving the people we're preaching to.

I love the Bible. I read it every day. I spend 10 hours a week studying it. It has affected my life in profound ways. I am inspired when I read it.

I'm convinced many of America's heroes are public school teachers and administrators. Many of these people do what they do because of their faith.