Faithful Endurance Quotes

“God will not orchestrate circumstances in my life that do not require faith.”
― Collin Hansen, Faithful Endurance: The Joy of Shepherding People for a Lifetime

“The reason people are sitting in church is that they hope the preacher can explain how the gospel has significance for their needs and hurts. When we demonstrate that we understand that hope and that Scripture addresses it, boredom turns into anticipation, and calloused commitment to endure another sermon becomes eagerness to hear God’s Word.”
― Collin Hansen, Faithful Endurance: The Joy of Shepherding People for a Lifetime

“Since the minister’s job is to tell people how great God is and how wonderful the Christian life can be, his life needs to reflect it. So you either have to be close to God as you minister, or you have to act close to God. Either you truly learn how to commune with God, or you learn how to fake it: you talk as if you’re a lot closer to God than you actually are. And not only do people start to think that, but you start to think it too. This can be devastating for your heart. That’s what is so horribly dangerous about ministry.”
― Collin Hansen, Faithful Endurance: The Joy of Shepherding People for a Lifetime