“We start dying the day we stop dreaming. And ironically, we start living the day we discover a dream worth dying for.” — Mark Batterson Copy Share Image
“Ryan-chasers have a life wish. They live life to the fullest because they are willing to look foolish.” — Mark Batterson Copy Share Image
You are only one defining decision away from a totally different life! — Mark Batterson Copy Share Image
Well-developed faith results in well-defined prayers, and well-defined prayers result in a well-lived life. — Mark Batterson Copy Share Image
Quit living as if the purpose of life is to arrive safely at death. — Mark Batterson Copy Share Image
Ultimately, the transcript of your prayers becomes the script of your life. — Mark Batterson Copy Share Image
“You are one idea, one risk, one decision away from a totally different life. Of course, it’ll probably be the toughest decision… — Mark Batterson Copy Share Image
I love to read. I remember hearing that the average author takes two years to write a book. So when I read… — Mark Batterson Copy Share Image
“Aren’t you grateful for a gentle God? The Almighty could intimidate us with His outside voice, but He woos us with a… — Mark Batterson Copy Share Image
“If faith is being sure of what we hope for, then being unsure of what we hope for is the antithesis of… — Mark Batterson Copy Share Image
In my experience, take the Holy Spirit out of the equation of your life and it spells boring. Add it into the… — Mark Batterson Copy Share Image
I have an unshakable sense of destiny because I know that as long as I pursue God's calling on my life, then… — Mark Batterson Copy Share Image
Prayers are prophecies. They are the best predictors of your spiritual future. Who you become is determined by how you pray. Ultimately,… — Mark Batterson Copy Share Image
Prayer adds an element of surprise to your life that is more fun than a surprise party or surprise gift or surprise… — Mark Batterson Copy Share Image
If you've never had a God-sized dream that scared you half to death, then you haven't really come to life. If you've… — Mark Batterson Copy Share Image
“Never underestimate the power of one well-timed compliment. It has the power to change a person’s entire perspective on life. It has… — Mark Batterson Copy Share Image
“Faithfulness is not holding the fort. It’s storming the gates of hell. The will of God is not an insurance plan. It’s… — Mark Batterson Copy Share Image
“Anybody can say 'I do' at the altar; the hard part is saying 'I do' every day thereafter. Anybody can set a… — Mark Batterson Copy Share Image
Your greatest regret at the end of your life will be the lions you didn't chase. You will look back longingly on… — Mark Batterson Copy Share Image
Life a life of Spiritual Adventure. Much like a wild goose the Spirit of God cannot be tracked or tamed. An element… — Mark Batterson Copy Share Image
“Perhaps the LORD will act in our behalf.” Don't play defense with your life. Play offense with your kids, your wife, your… — Mark Batterson Copy Share Image
Jesus didn’t die to keep us safe. He died to make us dangerous. Faithfulness is not holding the fort. It’s storming the… — Mark Batterson Copy Share Image
The outcome of your life will be determined by your outlook on life. — Mark Batterson Copy Share Image
We start dying when we have nothing worth living for. And we don't really start living until we find something worth dying… — Mark Batterson Copy Share Image
The greatest tragedy in life is the prayers that go unanswered simply because they go unasked. — Mark Batterson Copy Share Image
The greatest tragedy in life is that some prayers go unanswered as they go unasked. — Mark Batterson Copy Share Image
“In every dream journey, there comes a moment when you have to quit living as if the purpose of life is to… — Mark Batterson Copy Share Image
There comes a moment when you must quit talking to God about the mountain in your life and start talking to the… — Mark Batterson Copy Share Image
As I look back on my own life, I recognize this simple truth: The greatest opportunities were the scariest lions. Part of… — Mark Batterson Copy Share Image
Don’t just read the Bible. Start circling the promises. Don’t just make a wish. Write down a list of God-glorifying life goals.… — Mark Batterson Copy Share Image
“The path of least resistance never gets us where we want to go. Shortcuts always end up being cul-de-sacs. The key to spiritual growth… — Mark Batterson Copy Share Image
If you've never had a God-sized dream that scared you half to death, then you haven't really come to life. If you've never been… — Mark Batterson Copy Share Image
Part of my driving desire as a pastor is to remove every obstacle except the cross that would keep people from coming to faith… — Mark Batterson Copy Share Image
“even if the people could no longer hear God, he believed that God could still hear them.” — Mark Batterson Copy Share Image
“You can’t play the man if you don’t pray the price. That’s how God turns the heart. You’ll never be a perfect parent, but… — Mark Batterson Copy Share Image
The antidote for fear of failure is not success but small doses of failure. — Mark Batterson Copy Share Image
God is in the résumé-building business. He is always using past experiences to prepare us for future opportunities. — Mark Batterson Copy Share Image
“Society's goal is to make us less foolish. From the cradle to grave the pressure is on: "Be normal!" Our inner fool may be… — Mark Batterson Copy Share Image
