About Andy Stanley: Charles Andrew "Andy" Stanley is the senior pastor of North Point Community Church, Buckhead Church, Browns Bridge Church, Gwinnett Church, Watermarke Church, and Decatur City Church.
Our greatest moral regrets are always preceded by a series of unwise choices.
But in the areas that matter most, a burst of energy and activity cannot reverse the consequences that accompany a season of neglect.
None of us plan--or intend--to get into trouble. The problem is, we don't plan not to.
Why does every relationship end the same way?" In most cases the answer is, "Because every relationship started the same way.
One of the primary reasons we don't seek counsel from the wise people around us is that we already know what we are going to hear--and we just don't want to hear it.
You don't sit around looking for reasons to do the right thing; it's the bad decisions that require creative reasoning.
Relationships are built on small, consistent deposits of time. You can't cram for what's most important. If you want to connect with your kids, you've got to be available consistently, not randomly.
In the shadow of my hurt, forgiveness feel like a decision to reward my enemy. But in the shadow of the cross, forgiveness is merely a gift from one undeserving soul to another.
Your talent and giftedness as a leader have the potential to take you farther than your character can sustain you. That ought to scare you.
To ensure that we are leading with our feet firmly planted on the soil of what is, we must live by the seven commandments of current reality: Thou shalt not pretend. Though shalt not turn a blind eye. Thou shalt not exaggerate. Thou shalt not shoot t...
Next generation leaders are those who would rather challenge what needs to change and pay the price than remain silent and die on the inside.
Where there’s no progress, there’s no growth. If there’s no growth, there’s no life. Environments void of change are eventually void of life.
We have a tendency to measure ourselves against the people around us. They become our point of reference. A good coach will evaluate your performance against your potential. …if we are wise enough to listen, they will help us go further, faster.
You may be good. You may even be better than everyone esle. But without a coach you will never be as good as you could be.
Striving for balance forces a leader to invest time and energy in aspects of leadership where he will never succeed. It is not realistic to strive for balance within the sphere of our personal leadership abilities. …discover your zone and stay ther...
We don’t drift in good directions. We discipline and prioritize ourselves there.
If you decide that what God is asking you to do with your life is just too much on you and is just a little too inconvenient, then you will never see the miracles he has for you.
The church wasn't an organization in the first century. They weren't writing checks or buying property. The church has matured and developed over the years. But for some reason, the last thing to change is the structure of leadership.
When a plan or strategy fails, people are tempted to assume it was the wrong vision. Plans and strategies can always be changed and improved. But vision doesn't change. Visions are simply refined with time.
People are not on a truth quest; they are on a happiness quest. They will continue to attend your church - even if they don't share your beliefs - as long as they find the content engaging and helpful.
