Charles R. Swindoll Quotes About Purpose

Quotes about: Purpose

• We aren't just thrown on this earth like dice tossed across a table. We are lovingly placed here for a purpose

  Charles R. Swindoll

  Christian, Purpose, Earth

  Charles R. Swindoll, Charles Swindell (1997). “Hope Again”, p.14, Thomas Nelson Inc

• I'm not against screens, or new songs, or innovation. I just don't like the gimmicks. I want to know when worship is over that that leader's sole purpose was to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ.

  Charles R. Swindoll

  Song, Jesus, Leader

• I know of no realm of life that can provide more companionship in a lonely world or greater feelings of security and purpose in chaotic times than the close ties of a family.

  Charles R. Swindoll

  Family, Lonely, Ties

  Charles R. Swindoll (1994). “The Strong Family”, Zondervan

• Jesus has prepared the way and has made following our destiny possible, whereas we are helpless by ourselves. We can find and fulfill our purpose by responding to the clear, simple call of Jesus Christ: "Follow Me." He is the doorway to fulfilling our destiny, where our divine design and God-ordained purpose live in perfect harmony.

  Charles R. Swindoll

  Jesus, Simple, Destiny

• Any idol, regardless of its beauty or usefulness or original purpose, is to be set aside so that Christ might reign supreme, without a single competitor.

  Charles R. Swindoll

  Christian, Idols, Religion

  Charles R. Swindoll (1979). “Home, where life makes up its mind”

• Fortunately Jesus didn't leave [the disciples]-or any of us-without hope or direction. Where we fail, Jesus succeeded. The only One who as able to recognize and follow His purpose from the beginning was Jesus. He alone was able to obey consistently and please God completely. And His divine mission was to make a way for each of us to do the same.

  Charles R. Swindoll

  Jesus, Way, Purpose

• You and I can become so dedicated to the will of God, we can be so driven by a false sense of purpose, that we might inadvertently take matters into our own hands and leave God completely out of the loop.

  Charles R. Swindoll

  Hands, Purpose, Might

• When you pray, pray so that you may know Him. When you seek to simplify, do it as a means of knowing Him more. When you surrender, or behave with humility or sacrifice, do it with the sole purpose in mind to know Him.

  Charles R. Swindoll

  Mean, Humility, Sacrifice

• Jesus never commanded believers to produce fruit. Fruit is the purpose of the branch, but it is not the responsibility of the branch. The branch cannot produce anything on it's own. However, if it remains attached to the vine, it will receive life-sustaining sap, nourishment, strength, everything it needs.

  Charles R. Swindoll

  Jesus, Responsibility, Fruit

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