George Barna Quotes

• If you want to have a lasting influence upon the world, you must invest in people's lives; and if you want to maximize that investment, then you must invest in those people while they are young.

  George Barna

  People, Investing, World

  George Barna (2013). “Transforming Children into Spiritual Champions”, p.30, Baker Books

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• It is not a church’s job to spiritually develop your children. Scripturally, it is the job of the parents. The church body is supposed to support parents in raising children, not replace them.

  George Barna

  Spiritual, Jobs, Children

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• Jesus didn't die so we could fill auditoriums, he died so that lives could be transformed.

  George Barna

  Jesus, Auditoriums, Died

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• We cannot be effective if we continue to cling to the old ways, the old strategies, the old assumptions.

  George Barna

  Religion, Way, Assumption

  George Barna (1995). “Evangelism that works: how to reach changing generations with the unchanging gospel”, Gospel Light Publications

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• Leadership is the process of motivating, mobilizing, resourcing, and directing people to passionately and strategically pursue a vision from God that a group jointly embraces.

  George Barna

  People, Vision, Groups

  George Barna (2006). “A Fish Out of Water: 9 Strategies to Maximize Your God-Given Leadership Potential”, p.23, Thomas Nelson Inc

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• God can, has and will use anybody who is open to serving Him to convey the gospel. He will bless the efforts of His servants whether they are gifted as evangelizers or not.

  George Barna

  Effort, Religion, Use

  George Barna (1995). “Evangelism that works: how to reach changing generations with the unchanging gospel”, Gospel Light Publications

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• The average Christian leaves planet earth never having led anyone to Christ.

  George Barna

  Christian, Average, Religion

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• These figures emphasize how soft people's commitment to God is. Americans are willing to expend some energy in religious activities such as attending church and reading the Bible, and they are willing to throw some money in the offering basket, but when it comes time to truly establishing their priorities and making a tangible commitment to knowing and loving God, most people stop short.

  George Barna

  God, Religious, Reading

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• True visionaries are never lukewarm.

  George Barna

  Vision, Visionaries, Lukewarm

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• Nearly 60% of Americans who regularly attend Christian church say there is no such thing as the Holy Spirit—they say the Holy Spirit is just a symbol of God’s power or presence or purity.

  George Barna

  Christian, Church, Spirit

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• The visionary who is serving God ceases to live for personal ambitions, but rather for God's ambitions.

  George Barna

  Ambition, Visionaries, Serving God

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• Leadership is the art of serving God by helping His people become more like His Son through the indefatigable pursuit of His vision and values.

  George Barna

  Art, Son, People

  George Barna (2006). “A Fish Out of Water: 9 Strategies to Maximize Your God-Given Leadership Potential”, p.17, Thomas Nelson Inc

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• Evangelism that starts at the nonbeliever's point of felt need and ties the gospel into that area of need has the greatest capacity for capturing the mind and heart of the non-Christian.

  George Barna

  Christian, Heart, Ties

  George Barna (1995). “Evangelism that works: how to reach changing generations with the unchanging gospel”, Gospel Light Publications

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• The absolute goal of vision for ministry is to glorify God.

  George Barna

  Goal, Vision, Ministry

  George Barna (2010). “The Power of Vision: Discover and Apply God's Plan for Your Life and Ministry (Large Print 16pt)”, p.36, ReadHowYouWant.com

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• When we're always connected, we allow others-colleagu es and celebrities, close friends and distant acquaintances, bloggers and news aggregators-set our life's agenda. Our ability to prioritize is paralyzed by the sheer volume of requests, demands, opportunities, and information.

  George Barna

  Opportunity, News, Agendas

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• Increasingly, America is biblically illiterate.

  George Barna

  America, Illiterate

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