Quotes from Nicky Gumbel

You can't change how people treat you or what they say about you. All you can do is change how you react to it.

People may hurt you but God will heal you. People may humiliate you but God will honour you. People may judge you but God will justify you.

Until God opens the next door, praise Him in the hallway.

Just because you can't see the air, doesn't mean you stop breathing. And just because you can't see God, doesn't mean you stop believing

Sometimes God calms the storm. Sometimes He lets the storm rage and He calms you

Too often we try to use God to change our circumstance, when God is trying to use our circumstance to change us.

Just because something isn't happening for you right now, doesn't mean it won't happen. God's timing is perfect.

It is only when we understand the transcendence of God that we see how amazing his immanence is, and what a huge privilege it is to be able to enjoy God's intimate friendship.

Sometimes God teaches us how to solve our problems. Sometimes God teaches us how to face our problems

We are very good judges for the mistakes of others, but very good defence lawyers for our own mistakes.

Just because you are struggling does NOT mean you are failing. Every great success requires some kind of struggle to get there.

I think 75% of the population of Great Britain are probably still de-churched. It's the younger end, the 25%, the merging generation, who have no church background at all.

The resurrection of Jesus is rooted in history, grounded in scripture and confirmed in experience.

Church is not an organization you join; it is a family where you belong, a home where you are loved and a hospital where you find healing.

Three principles of prayer: 1. Keep it honest. 2. Keep it simple. 3. Keep it up.

Kindness is better and can be more powerful than force. Kind words may unlock an iron door.

Knowledge is like underwear. It is useful to have it, but not necessary to show it off.

The strength of your faith is not measured by the absence of doubt, but by the faithfulness of your life in the face of doubt.

Success is not measured by what you do compared to what others do, it is measured by what you do with the ability God gave you.

Difficulties come into our lives to develop us. Every storm is a school. Every trial is a teacher. Every experience is an education.

Be thankful for every day. Learn from mistakes. Don't dwell on regrets. Forgive with love. Gain strength from every struggle.

The most precious gift you can give someone is the gift of your time and attention.

I had a battle going on in my head: shall I just enjoy my life and then convert on my deathbed? But I felt I couldn't do that - it was now or never - so I took a step of faith and became a Christian.

Life is short. Make the most of it. Put God first. Love deeply. Forgive quickly. Laugh a lot. Find and live out your purpose.