Quotes from Mark Batterson

Well-developed faith results in well-defined prayers, and well-defined prayers result in a well-lived life.

Prayer is the difference between you fighting for God and God fighting for you. Secret prayer is our secret weapon.

If you are not open to the unprecedented, you will repeat history. If you are open to the unprecedented, you will change history. The difference is prayer.

Whether we write lyrics or craft legislation, sell homes or teach classes, design spaces or open franchises, prayer is a critical part of the creative process. Don't just brainstorm; praystorm.

I'd rather be biblically correct than politically correct.

God blesses us more so that we can be more of a blessing to others.

We've lost the wow of God because we've lost the woe of God. His perfect holiness helps us truly appreciate His amazing grace.

I want to be famous in my home.

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

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

Too often the word 'prayer' induces guilt because we don't do enough of it. After all, I've never met anyone who said they pray too much! All of us fall short. And we often feel like our prayers fall flat.

I have an unshakable sense of destiny because I know that as long as I pursue God's calling on my life, then God is ultimately responsible for getting me where He wants me to go.

Routines are normal, natural, healthy things. Most of us take a shower and brush our teeth every day. That is a good routine. Spiritual disciplines are routines. That is a good thing. But once routines become routine you need to change your routine.

To me, growing into spiritual maturity is becoming less self-conscious and more God-conscious.

One of our fundamental spiritual problems is this: we want God to do something new while we keep doing the same old thing.

One of the truest tests of spiritual maturity is seeing the miraculous in the monotonous.

SUCCESS is not about HERE and NOW. you must pass the TEST OF TIME. the litmus test is FIFTY YEARS from now. SUCCESS is SUCCESSION.

The antidote for fear of failure is not success but small doses of failure.

You are only one defining decision away from a totally different life!

The outcome of your life will be determined by your outlook on life.

I'm a lifelong Vikings and Packers fan because I lived in both Minnesota and Wisconsin as a kid.

I've always believed in the power of prayer. One prayer can accomplish more than a thousand plans. That isn't a magic formula, but it's an idea that if you pray, keep praying and then praying some more.

New media is like a megaphone. It amplifies your ability to reach more people.

Maybe it's time to stop creating God in our image and let Him create you in His.