104 Quotes by John Bevere

An offended heart is the breeding ground of deception.

God doesn't author hardship but uses it to strengthen us for greater conquests. He never leads us into a storm that He doesn't give us the power to overcome.

Just as Jesus learned obedience by the things He suffered, we learn obedience by the difficult circumstances we face. When we obey the Word of God that is spoken by the Holy Spirit, we will grow and mature in the times of conflict and suffering. Our knowledge of Scripture is not the key. Obedience is.

Grace gives us the power to live, and mercy keeps us free from guilt, condemnation, and shame.

Offended people still may experience miracles, words of utterance, strong preaching, and healing in their lives. But these are gifts of the Spirit, not fruits. We will be judged according to fruit, not gifting. A gift is given. Fruit is cultivated.

A minister or a Christian is what he lives, not what he preaches.

This truth remains: Only those you care about can hurt you. You expect more from them-after all, you’ve given more of yourself to them. The higher the expectations, the greater the fall.

We construct walls when we are hurt to safeguard our hearts and prevent any future wounds. We become selective, denying entry to all we fear will hurt us. We filter out anyone we think owes us something. We withhold access until these people have paid their debts in full. We open our lives only to those we believe are on our side.

A person with a religious spirit is one who uses My Word to execute his own will!