261 Quotes by Matt Chandler

The theme of the Bible is not that the world's not messy but that God's at work in the mess.

God is more interested in declaring than explaining.

Author points out how easily non-agricultural people miss the picture of God as all-providing in Psalm 50:10, Word to a people for whom cattle meant plowing and fertilizer as well as meat.

God ultimately raises up leaders for one primary reason: His glory. He shows His power in our weakness. He demonstrates His wisdom in our folly. We are all like a turtle on a fence post. If you walk by a fence post and see a turtle on top of it, then you know someone came by and put it there. In the same way, God gives leadership according to His good pleasure.

Christ distributes courage through community. He dissipates doubt through fellowship. Max Lucado

To obey the commands of Scripture can finally become a delight when we see that the reasons almost always center around God's love and provision for us in Christ.

Private worship excites us for public worship.

The wrath of God is inescapably bound up with the love of God. Permissive love which did not act to protect victimized loved ones would inspire no one.

Guilt is more about what you do. Shame is more about who you are.