Philip Yancey
Philip Yancey
Philip Yanceyis an American Christian author. Fourteen million copies of his books have been sold worldwide, making him one of the best-selling evangelical Christian authors. Two of his books have won the ECPA's Christian Book of the Year Award: The Jesus I Never Knew in 1996, What's So Amazing About Grace? in 1998. He is published by Zondervan Publishing and Hachette...
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CountryUnited States of America
complaining reason tempted
When I am tempted to complain about God's lack of presence, I remind myself that God has much more reason to complain about my lack of presence.
debtors giver universe
There is but one true Giver in the universe; all else are debtors.
understanding true-understanding exposed
Misunderstanding must be nakedly exposed before true understanding can begin to flourish.
disappointment keys doe
The Bible never belittles human disappointment ... but it does add one key word: temporary.
humility church world
We in the church have humility and contrition to offer the world, not a formula for success. Almost alone in our success-oriented society, we admit that we have failed, are failing, and always will fail.
humility people grace
Whatever makes us feel superior to other people, whatever tempts us to convey a sense of superiority, that is the gravity of our sinful nature, not grace.
genius world bears
For me, the world of nature bears spectacular witness to the imaginative genius of our Creator.
disappointment reality thinking
We tend to think, 'Life should be fair because God is fair.' But God is not life. And if I confuse God with the physical reality of life- by expecting constant good health for example- then I set myself up for crashing disappointment.
squares risk church
In no other arena is the church at greater risk of losing its calling than in the public square
doe manipulate position
True faith does not so much attempt to manipulate God to do our will as it does to position us to do his will.
conservative sometimes feels
Sometimes I feel like the most liberal person among conservatives, and sometimes like the most conservative among liberals.
confused community ordinary
Our confused society badly needs a community of contrast, a counterculture of ordinary pilgrims who insist living a different way. Unlike popular culture, we will lavish attention on the least "deserving" in direct opposition to our celebrity culture's emphasis on success, wealth, and beauty.
messengers messages peril
Indeed we are all in peril if the flawed messenger invalidates the message.
humility grace prerequisites
... learning humility is a prerequisite for grace.