--- title: "1 Christ Followers Quotes By Bill Hybels" description: "1 Christ Followers quotes by Bill Hybels. Plus more from Bill Hybels and more Christ Followers sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/199/bill-hybels-2766_ability_the-rest-of-the-story-from-acts-1-8-expl_459536.jpg" --- > [The rest of the story from Acts 1:8 explains that Christ-followers have a mission while here on earth. They are to be Christ’s witnesses all over this planet. It’s as if Christ said, “Think you’re missing the book smarts, the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bill-hybels/the-rest-of-the-story-from-acts-1-8-explains-that-christ-followers/) [Bill Hybels](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bill-hybels/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/199/bill-hybels-2766_ability_the-rest-of-the-story-from-acts-1-8-expl_459536.jpg) ## More by Bill Hybels > [Those churches have closed down or have been merged with a church that has a more positive vision.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bill-hybels/those-churches-have-closed-down-or-have-been-merged-with-a-church/) [Bill Hybels](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bill-hybels/) > [Humility enables us to learn from each other.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bill-hybels/humility-enables-us-to-learn-from-each-other/) [Bill Hybels](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bill-hybels/) > [It’s amazing how many coincidences occur when one begins to pray.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bill-hybels/it-s-amazing-how-many-coincidences-occur-when-one-begins-to-pray/) [Bill Hybels](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bill-hybels/) > [You can live and lead small, live and lead safe, live and lead selfishly, or you can pursue a grander vision.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bill-hybels/you-can-live-and-lead-small-live-and-lead-safe-live-and-lead/) [Bill Hybels](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bill-hybels/) > [Simplified living is about more than doing less. It’s being who God called us to be, with a wholehearted, single-minded focus.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bill-hybels/simplified-living-is-about-more-than-doing-less-it-s-being-who-god/) [Bill Hybels](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bill-hybels/) > [Self awareness allows you to self-correct.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bill-hybels/self-awareness-allows-you-to-self-correct/) [Bill Hybels](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bill-hybels/) > [The mark of community is not the absence of conflict. It's the presence of a reconciling spirit.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bill-hybels/the-mark-of-community-is-not-the-absence-of-conflict-it-s-the/) [Bill Hybels](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bill-hybels/) > [Jesus is not directing the angelic choir, taking long naps, or doing crossword puzzles. He is completely focused on building his church, the hope…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bill-hybels/jesus-is-not-directing-the-angelic-choir-taking-long-naps-or-doing/) [Bill Hybels](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bill-hybels/) > [Effective leaders do not fear passion. They welcome it. But from time to time passionate discussions digress into personal attacks, and real people get…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bill-hybels/effective-leaders-do-not-fear-passion-they-welcome-it-but-from-time/) [Bill Hybels](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bill-hybels/) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bill-hybels/religion-is-spelled-d-o-because-it-consists-of-the-things-people-do/) [Bill Hybels](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bill-hybels/) > [If I've learned anything about prayer, it's that desperation drives discipline.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bill-hybels/if-i-ve-learned-anything-about-prayer-it-s-that-desperation-drives/) [Bill Hybels](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bill-hybels/) > [The Church will never reach her full redemptive potential until men and women with the leadership gift step up and lead.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bill-hybels/the-church-will-never-reach-her-full-redemptive-potential-until-men/) [Bill Hybels](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bill-hybels/) > [People will not follow a leader with moral incongruities for long. Every time you compromise character you compromise leadership. The foundation of firm leadership…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bill-hybels/people-will-not-follow-a-leader-with-moral-incongruities-for-long/) [Bill Hybels](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bill-hybels/) > [I look at tens of thousands of church leaders who still do need a bit of an awakening.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bill-hybels/i-look-at-tens-of-thousands-of-church-leaders-who-still-do-need-a-bit/) [Bill Hybels](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bill-hybels/) > [You can never underestimate the amount of energy and frequency you must give to vision casting. You can never underestimate it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bill-hybels/you-can-never-underestimate-the-amount-of-energy-and-frequency-you/) [Bill Hybels](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bill-hybels/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/christ-followers/bill-hybels/#itemlist", "name": "1 Christ Followers Quotes By Bill Hybels", "numberOfItems": 1, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "The rest of the story from Acts 1:8 explains that Christ-followers have a mission while here on earth. They are to be Christ’s witnesses all over this planet. It’s as if Christ said, “Think you’re missing the book smarts, the street smarts, the looks, the talent, or the speaking ability to accomplish this mission? 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