The Bible, Simplified Quotes

“Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven” (Matthew 6:10), we have the responsibility to merge heaven and earth. It’s no longer about our wills and desires and choices about right and wrong. No, to live in the kingdom of God means going back to God’s original plan, learning how to be obedient to him, fearing him, and spreading his love, justice, and mercy all throughout the earth. To take the world back from the Enemy and bring light to the darkness. Bringing God’s kingdom to the kingdoms of the world. Every person who receives the Holy Spirit is the new temple of God. The goal is to make the whole world his temple. It began with the disciples in the house on Pentecost, and it continues with us today.”
― Zach Windahl, The Bible, Simplified: Learn the Story, Live the Story

“Do one thing for Jesus today. Send an encouraging text, buy a meal for someone, ask how your friends are really doing, pray for someone's healing, donate money to an organization, stand up for injustice - one small thing every day can snowball into so much more for someone else.”
― Zach Windahl, The Bible, Simplified: Learn the Story, Live the Story (A Christian Bible Study Guide to Help You Understand the Meaning and the Message of Scripture) ... Perfect Christian New Year's Resolution Gift

“God wants to love the world through us. And loving others is the heartbeat of the new creation. This kind of love transforms the world. We have a responsibility to be the good in the world, not just to live in a bubble hoping we don't get any sin on us, waiting for the day when we eventually leave this place. No, Jesus calls us to start with simple actions that build up over time.”
― Zach Windahl, The Bible, Simplified: Learn the Story, Live the Story (A Christian Bible Study Guide to Help You Understand the Meaning and the Message of Scripture) ... Perfect Christian New Year's Resolution Gift

“When we learn to focus on the good and the places where God is moving, the goodness around us gets bigger and bigger. And the opposite is also true: When we focus solely on the bad and where the Enemy is moving in our lives, the bad things grow. I don't know about you, but I want to live a life full of God's goodness and hope. To do so makes life so much more enjoyable, and I want that for you too.”
― Zach Windahl, The Bible, Simplified: Learn the Story, Live the Story (A Christian Bible Study Guide to Help You Understand the Meaning and the Message of Scripture) ... Perfect Christian New Year's Resolution Gift

“Learning to focus on the good comes from having a big-picture perspective of where God's story is headed.”
― Zach Windahl, The Bible, Simplified: Learn the Story, Live the Story (A Christian Bible Study Guide to Help You Understand the Meaning and the Message of Scripture) ... Perfect Christian New Year's Resolution Gift

“True faith is seen in your prayer life when things get tough. It's seen in your confidence when God calls you to step out and follow the plan and purpose that has been placed on your life. It's seen in the way you interact with your friends and family members and coworkers who are also going through challenges.”
― Zach Windahl, The Bible, Simplified: Learn the Story, Live the Story (A Christian Bible Study Guide to Help You Understand the Meaning and the Message of Scripture) ... Perfect Christian New Year's Resolution Gift

“Faith is when you focus on God's will over your own, being obedient to what you've been called to even when you'd do things differently.”
― Zach Windahl, The Bible, Simplified: Learn the Story, Live the Story (A Christian Bible Study Guide to Help You Understand the Meaning and the Message of Scripture) ... Perfect Christian New Year's Resolution Gift

“When you begin to view life from an eternal perspective, you can live with purpose in the 'now.' Every single thing you do with your life impacts whether the kingdom of God comes to life around you. Every time you obey God, the kingdom is expanded. That's not something to be taken lightly. This should impact every decision you make, with the kingdom in mind.”
― Zach Windahl, The Bible, Simplified: Learn the Story, Live the Story (A Christian Bible Study Guide to Help You Understand the Meaning and the Message of Scripture) ... Perfect Christian New Year's Resolution Gift

“You are now part of this renewal project God is doing on earth, powered by his Spirit. We have a role to play. And Jesus is asking, "Will you join me?" When you understand that role, your life will never be the same. You have been born again. You are a new creation. God wants to partner with you to change the world. That's a big deal!”
― Zach Windahl, The Bible, Simplified: Learn the Story, Live the Story (A Christian Bible Study Guide to Help You Understand the Meaning and the Message of Scripture) ... Perfect Christian New Year's Resolution Gift

“Our role is to spread heaven into every area of our influence. We have hope for the future when God's plan will be complete, but until that day comes, we can do our parts now.”
― Zach Windahl, The Bible, Simplified: Learn the Story, Live the Story (A Christian Bible Study Guide to Help You Understand the Meaning and the Message of Scripture) ... Perfect Christian New Year's Resolution Gift

“No matter how intense the world may become, we are marked by God, not by Satan - and all our choices should reflect that.”
― Zach Windahl, The Bible, Simplified: Learn the Story, Live the Story (A Christian Bible Study Guide to Help You Understand the Meaning and the Message of Scripture) ... Perfect Christian New Year's Resolution Gift

“Jesus is already on the throne as the eternal King, and one day he will defeat the evil forces of this world for good.”
― Zach Windahl, The Bible, Simplified: Learn the Story, Live the Story (A Christian Bible Study Guide to Help You Understand the Meaning and the Message of Scripture) ... Perfect Christian New Year's Resolution Gift

“As followers of Jesus who received the Holy Spirit, we are now mini temples all over the world - and as we follow God's will for our lives each day, we expand the kingdom of God here on earth.”
― Zach Windahl, The Bible, Simplified: Learn the Story, Live the Story (A Christian Bible Study Guide to Help You Understand the Meaning and the Message of Scripture) ... Perfect Christian New Year's Resolution Gift

“As Christians, our entire faith is based on whether we believe Jesus rose from the dead. If we don't believe in his resurrection, Jesus was just a great teacher and miracle worker.”
― Zach Windahl, The Bible, Simplified: Learn the Story, Live the Story (A Christian Bible Study Guide to Help You Understand the Meaning and the Message of Scripture) ... Perfect Christian New Year's Resolution Gift

“As Christians we need to recognize Jesus as our true King and spend time remembering what he did for us, with an expectant hope for all he will do in the future.”
― Zach Windahl, The Bible, Simplified: Learn the Story, Live the Story (A Christian Bible Study Guide to Help You Understand the Meaning and the Message of Scripture) ... Perfect Christian New Year's Resolution Gift

“If we embrace repentance and remain focused on God's plan, he will use us to bring about the kingdom of God. It wont be easy - we will go through testing - but if we remain committed, we will see God moving in miraculous ways.”
― Zach Windahl, The Bible, Simplified: Learn the Story, Live the Story (A Christian Bible Study Guide to Help You Understand the Meaning and the Message of Scripture) ... Perfect Christian New Year's Resolution Gift

“God often works through humble and unexpected circumstances to fulfill his plan and purpose for our lives.”
― Zach Windahl, The Bible, Simplified: Learn the Story, Live the Story (A Christian Bible Study Guide to Help You Understand the Meaning and the Message of Scripture) ... Perfect Christian New Year's Resolution Gift

“We need to recognize that times of waiting or silence from God can be times of preparation and growth, so long as we trust that God is moving behind the scenes.”
― Zach Windahl, The Bible, Simplified: Learn the Story, Live the Story (A Christian Bible Study Guide to Help You Understand the Meaning and the Message of Scripture) ... Perfect Christian New Year's Resolution Gift

“No matter how difficult our situation, we need to trust in God's sovereignty and remain hopeful that he is working behind the scenes. We should also be encouraged to pursue our faith even more diligently whenever outside pressures increase.”
― Zach Windahl, The Bible, Simplified: Learn the Story, Live the Story (A Christian Bible Study Guide to Help You Understand the Meaning and the Message of Scripture) ... Perfect Christian New Year's Resolution Gift

“So what is the meaning of life? To fear God and keep his commandments.”
― Zach Windahl, The Bible, Simplified: Learn the Story, Live the Story (A Christian Bible Study Guide to Help You Understand the Meaning and the Message of Scripture) ... Perfect Christian New Year's Resolution Gift

“The more we choose to focus our attention on righteousness and obedience to God's Word, the more we will be in line with his will and provision. The opposite is also true: If we try to mix worldy ways with God's ways, we are walking ourselves toward destruction.”
― Zach Windahl, The Bible, Simplified: Learn the Story, Live the Story (A Christian Bible Study Guide to Help You Understand the Meaning and the Message of Scripture) ... Perfect Christian New Year's Resolution Gift

“We should live in a state of gratitude for Jesus' sacrificial work on the cross.”
― Zach Windahl, The Bible, Simplified: Learn the Story, Live the Story (A Christian Bible Study Guide to Help You Understand the Meaning and the Message of Scripture) ... Perfect Christian New Year's Resolution Gift

“God wants to use people who are willing to leave everything behind and fight for what they believe in, just like he did with Abraham and his family.”
― Zach Windahl, The Bible, Simplified: Learn the Story, Live the Story (A Christian Bible Study Guide to Help You Understand the Meaning and the Message of Scripture) ... Perfect Christian New Year's Resolution Gift

“By accepting Jesus, you are now in a covenantal relationship with God to spread his kingdom and provide hope for humanity. That's a major deal! When you understand the weight of covenants, you should feel inspired to live with a new sense of godly pride.”
― Zach Windahl, The Bible, Simplified: Learn the Story, Live the Story (A Christian Bible Study Guide to Help You Understand the Meaning and the Message of Scripture) ... Perfect Christian New Year's Resolution Gift

“We must repent from our sins in order to return to the people we were originally created to be.”
― Zach Windahl, The Bible, Simplified: Learn the Story, Live the Story (A Christian Bible Study Guide to Help You Understand the Meaning and the Message of Scripture) ... Perfect Christian New Year's Resolution Gift

“What is sin?
Sin is anything that goes against the will of God. It comes from the Hebrew word chata, which means “to fail,” “to miss the goal,” or “to go astray.”
What is our goal as God’s created?
To live up to God’s standards, in communion with him, fulfilling his plan for our lives.”
― Zach Windahl, The Bible, Simplified: Learn the Story, Live the Story (A Christian Bible Study Guide to Help You Understand the Meaning and the Message of Scripture) ... Perfect Christian New Year's Resolution Gift

“Deuteronomy 6:7 says, 'Talk about [Scripture] when you sit in your house and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.' God wants to be at the forefront of our minds, and he wants to speak to us through the Bible.”
― Zach Windahl, The Bible, Simplified: Learn the Story, Live the Story (A Christian Bible Study Guide to Help You Understand the Meaning and the Message of Scripture) ... Perfect Christian New Year's Resolution Gift