Religion Quotes by Adam Hamilton

17 Religion quotes by Adam Hamilton

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Adam Hamilton’s reflections on spirituality come across in these seventeen quotes, each revealing a piece of his broader theological framework. They provide a well‑rounded glimpse of his viewpoint.

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Learning to read the Bible in the light of the times in which it was written is critical.

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Effective preaching starts with loving the people we're preaching to.

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“The human authors and editors of the Old Testament brought their own experiences and presuppositions to the task of writing. We don’t…

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In America our public schools are intended to be religiously neutral. Our teachers and schools are neither to endorse nor to inhibit…

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Our society is divided by the culture wars into the Left and Right, and the United Methodist Church has always stood historically…

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I love the Bible. I read it every day. I spend 10 hours a week studying it. It has affected my life…

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As a pastor, I have a deep desire to lead people to God and encourage people to pray, read the Bible, and…

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When sermons start where people live - their questions, struggles, and concerns - and then offer a timely and helpful word from…

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“Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth As fun as the acronym is, the Bible is neither basic nor simply instructions for what to…

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I am a pastor, and I teach and preach the Bible to my congregation every week. But the Bible is not a…

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The religious neutrality in our schools is, I would argue, one of our strengths. Teachers cannot inhibit or deride religion. But this…

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I think that what happens for many Christians is, they accept their particular faith, they accept it to be true, and they…

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Reading the Bible carefully, critically in the light of its historical circumstances, recognizing its humanity while hearing God speak through it, we…

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When my kids were growing up, I wanted their teachers to teach them science, reading, math and history. I also wanted them…

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Learning to read the Bible in the light of the times in which it was written is critical. Reading it uncritically, without…

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I am a follower of Jesus Christ. The Bible is my primary way of knowing Him and what it means to follow…

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People are drawn to preaching that is passionate and offered with conviction. Passion comes when the preacher has spent significant time with…

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If 'everything happens for a reason,' then every act of evil is ultimately God's doing.

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Frequent prayer has great value. On its surface, this sounds simplistic. But if we're to keep prayer at the forefront of our ministry, we…

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“As Donald Trump was campaigning for the Republican nomination for president in 2016 he was asked, “Have you ever asked God for forgiveness?” He…

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The senseless killing of 20 children and their teachers and principal at Sandy Hook Elementary School was not part of God's grand plan. It…

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I suspect that here theists and atheists would agree: Human beings have within them the ability to choose evil or good. We wake up…

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God seldom suspends the laws of nature, just as God does not remove free will to keep evil people from doing evil things.

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The Bible calls us to love our neighbors, and to do justice and love kindness, not to indiscriminately kill one another.

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Learning to read the Bible in the light of the times in which it was written is critical.

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Why did the earthquake and tsunami occur in Japan? Was it the act of an angry God? No, it was the result of the…

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We don't need mandatory, non-sectarian prayers read over the loudspeaker to 'put God back in schools.' God never left the schools. God is still…

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I am a follower of Jesus Christ. The Bible is my primary way of knowing Him and what it means to follow Him. And…

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“The human authors and editors of the Old Testament brought their own experiences and presuppositions to the task of writing. We don’t often think…

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God's role in superintending our world and our lives is neither absentee landlord nor micromanager.

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I am a pastor, and I teach and preach the Bible to my congregation every week. But the Bible is not a manufacturer's handbook.…

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