503 Quotes by Philip Yancey



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    The Cross of Christ may have overcome evil, but it did not overcome unfairness. For that, Easter is required.

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    Jesus reserved his hardest words for the hidden sins of hypocrisy, pride, greed and legalism.

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    In no other arena is the church at greater risk of losing its calling than in the public square

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    If God doesn't want something for me, I shouldn't want it either. Spending time in meditative prayer, getting to know God, helps align my desires with God's.

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    O God, make the bad people good, and the good people nice

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    We in the church have humility and contrition to offer the world, not a formula for success. Almost alone in our success-oriented society, we admit that we have failed, are failing, and always will fail.

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