Prayerless people cut themselves off from God's prevailing power, and the frequent result is the familiar feeling of being overwhelmed, overrun, beaten down, pushed around, defeated. Surprising numbers of people are willing to settle for lives like that. — Bill Hybels Copy Share Image
Those churches have closed down or have been merged with a church that has a more positive vision. — Bill Hybels Copy Share
You can live and lead small, live and lead safe, live and lead selfishly, or you can pursue a grander vision. — Bill Hybels Copy Share
Simplified living is about more than doing less. It’s being who God called us to be, with a wholehearted, single-minded focus. — Bill Hybels Copy Share
The mark of community is not the absence of conflict. It's the presence of a reconciling spirit. — Bill Hybels Copy Share
Jesus is not directing the angelic choir, taking long naps, or doing crossword puzzles. He is completely focused on building his church, the hope… — Bill Hybels Copy Share
Effective leaders do not fear passion. They welcome it. But from time to time passionate discussions digress into personal attacks, and real people get… — Bill Hybels Copy Share
Religion is spelled 'D-O', because it consists of the things people do try to somehow gain God's forgiveness and favor. But the problem is… — Bill Hybels Copy Share
If I've learned anything about prayer, it's that desperation drives discipline. — Bill Hybels Copy Share
The Church will never reach her full redemptive potential until men and women with the leadership gift step up and lead. — Bill Hybels Copy Share
People will not follow a leader with moral incongruities for long. Every time you compromise character you compromise leadership. The foundation of firm leadership… — Bill Hybels Copy Share
I look at tens of thousands of church leaders who still do need a bit of an awakening. — Bill Hybels Copy Share
You can never underestimate the amount of energy and frequency you must give to vision casting. You can never underestimate it. — Bill Hybels Copy Share
