Brighter Quote by Frederick Buechner

Despite the obvious qualifications of all of Jesse's other sons, God appoints the unlikely David to become the king of Israel.

— David Platt

Back in Bible days, there were these famous schools of the prophets, but some of the ones Jesus chose didn't come through that route…

— Joel Osteen

“The hand squeezing the handle was not a Roman infantryman. The force behind the hammer was not an angry mob. The verdict behind the…

— Max Lucado

“I choose you.” This is the foundation of true, lasting relationships. It is the foundation for God’s relationship with you. As Jesus declared to…

— Danny Silk

“Of all the things he could've chosen to be done "in remembrance" of him, Jesus chose a meal. He could have asked his followers…

— Tish Harrison Warren

“At the Last Supper Jesus tells his disciples to eat in remembrance of him. Of all the things he could’ve chosen to be done…

— Tish Harrison Warren

Though He had so much work to do with others, yet He [Jesus] chose sometimes to be alone, to set us an example.

— Matthew Henry

“The day you first believed, Jesus chose you. And he believes you can, in his strength and authority, become just like him. He said…

— Zondervan Publishing

“Disciples like Peter, Andrew, James, and John show us that the call to follow Jesus is not simply an invitation to pray a prayer;…

— David Platt

The greatest issue facing the world today, with all its heartbreaking needs, is whether those who, by profession or culture, are identified as ‘Christians’…

— Dallas Willard

“Jesus told His disciples to become like whom?”

— Heidi Kreider

“Disciples are handmade, one relationship at a time.”

— David Kinnaman