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Mark Batterson

(1969) Manager United States

283 quotes in 880 categories

A path of least resistance never gets us where we want to go, so the author pushes us to take harder routes. The quotes speak about daring, God‑sized dreams that can feel frightening, and about prayer that bridges the gap when we think we can’t be heard. They also stress that one powerful idea outweighs a thousand smaller ones.

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Mark Batterson is a manager from the United States, best known for The Circle Maker.

Quick Facts About Mark Batterson

Born: November 5, 1969
Nationality: United States
Profession: Manager
Notable works: The Circle Maker

About Mark Batterson

Mark Batterson is an American pastor and author who leads the National Community Church in Washington, D.C. The church was named one of the most innovative and influential churches in America by Outreach Magazine in 2008. Batterson has written several books, including Win the Day, In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day, and Wild Goose Chase. His New York Times bestseller, The Circle Maker: Praying Circles Around Your Biggest Dreams and Greatest Fears, came out in December 2011.

Quotes by Mark Batterson

I am a pastor so I eat and breathe the Church.

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Whatever you don't turn into PRAISE turns into PRIDE.

Inspirational

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If you aren't hungry for God, you are full of yourself.

Full of yourself

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Learning isn't a luxury; it's a stewardship issue

Education

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To the infinite, all finites are equal.

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Who you become is determined by how you pray

Determined

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God won't answer 100% of the prayers we don't pray.

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I want to be famous in my home.

Christian

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“even if the people could no longer hear God, he believed that God could still hear them.”

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All of us love miracles. We just don't like being in a situation that necessitates one.

Inspirational

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In an urban environment, a church building is a thing of the past.

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When we change the way that we pray, everything changes.

Change

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“Your prayers for your children are the greatest legacy you can leave.”

Children

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“The issue is never, “Are you qualified?” The issue is always, “Are you called?”

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Worship is forgetting about what's wrong with you and remembering what's right with God.

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Prayer is not about letting God know your will; it's about completely submitting to him. You die to yourself.

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“Now, here’s a little tip. If you try to play God instead of playing the man, it won’t work out so well.…

Holy spirit

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“You can’t make a difference without making waves, and some people in the boat won’t like it. So be it. Rock the…

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In my experience, it’s much easier to act like a Christian than it is to react like one. Anyone can put on…

Christian

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The primary reason we lose faith is because we forget the faithfulness of God. Maybe that's why the word 'remember' is repeated…

Faith

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Part of my driving desire as a pastor is to remove every obstacle except the cross that would keep people from coming…

Christ

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“The church was never meant to be a noun. And when it turns into a noun, it becomes a turn-off. The church…

Religion

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“Aren’t you grateful for a gentle God? The Almighty could intimidate us with His outside voice, but He woos us with a…

Breath-of-life

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You can delegate a lot of things, but you can't delegate PRAYER. I'd rather have one GOD idea than a thousand GOOD…

Delegates

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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…

Circles

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“Why do we mistakenly think that God is offended by our prayers for the impossible? The truth is that God is offended…

Truth

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“fail. But I also believe this: One bold prayer can accomplish more than a thousand well-laid plans. So go ahead and plan,…

Failure

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“Never underestimate the power of one well-timed compliment. It has the power to change a person’s entire perspective on life. It has…

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In my experience, take the Holy Spirit out of the equation of your life and it spells boring. Add it into the…

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“Faithfulness is not holding the fort. It’s storming the gates of hell. The will of God is not an insurance plan. It’s…

Faithfulness

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Faith is unlearning this senseless worries and misguided beliefs that keep us captive. It is far more complex than simply modifying behavior.…

Behavior

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The gospel costs nothing. We cannot buy it or earn it. It can only be received as a free gift, compliments of…

Christ

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“The earth has circled the sun more than two thousand times since the day Honi drew his circle in the sand, but…

Divine intervention

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“In fact, the death of a dream is often a subtle form of idolatry. We lose faith in the God who gave…

Death

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Drawing prayer circles isn’t about proving yourself to God; it’s about giving God an opportunity to prove Himself to you. Just in…

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“I've been challenged by the action-oriented approach to Scripture proposed by Peter Marshall, former chaplain of the United States Senate. I wonder…

Bible

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“A fascinating study done by Professor Vicki Medvec reveals the relative importance of subjective attitudes over and above objective circumstances. Medvec studied…

Bronze medal

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“Bold prayers honor God, and God honors bold prayers. God isn’t offended by your biggest dreams or boldest prayers. He is offended…

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“There is nothing God loves more than keeping promises, answering prayers, performing miracles, and fulfilling dreams. That is who He is. That…

Fulfilling dreams

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Sure, you can choose the safety and predictability of the cage, forfeiting the adventure God has destined for you. But you won't…

Adventure

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Mark Batterson by topic

Prayer (64) Religion (35) Inspirational (35) Life (31) God (31) Dream (24) Praying (22) Dreams (22) Time (18) Love (17) Jesus (14) Faith (13) Christian (13) Spiritual (12) Pray (11) Opportunity (11)