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“[We] do not glorify God by providing His needs, but by praying that He would provide ours—and trusting Him to answer.”
― Terry Powell, Serve Strong

“A local advertising periodical offered the following disclaimer: Just in case you find mistakes in this paper, please remember they were put there for a purpose. Some folks are always looking for mistakes, and we try to please everyone!”
― Terry Powell, Now That's a Good Question!: How To Lead Quality Bible Discussions

“Lord Jesus, do absolutely anything you need to do to me, so that you can do absolutely everything you want to do through me.”
― Terry Powell, Serve Strong

“a product is worth what someone is willing to pay for it.”
― Terry Powell, Serve Strong

“Effective Bible discussion, generated by a hospitable learning environment, is a guided conversation that involves people in observing, interpreting, and applying God’s Word.”
― Terry Powell, Now That's a Good Question!: How To Lead Quality Bible Discussions

“Whether you communicate God’s Word, recruit others to teach, plan a life-altering youth retreat, lead a neighbor to Christ, or give toward a missionary’s support, what you do produces waves of grace that keep expanding—all the way to eternity!”
― Terry Powell, Serve Strong

“the beleaguered Christ-follower who’s being pummeled by temptation doesn’t cave in because he knows this life is brief and the next one isn’t.”
― Terry Powell, Serve Strong

“Intercession I once heard intercession defined as “rebellion against the status quo.” To pray for your group members and to reserve meeting time for them to pray for one another acknowledges dependence on the Holy Spirit. It”
― Terry Powell, Now That's a Good Question!: How To Lead Quality Bible Discussions

“one of Satan’s favorite strategies for impeding the spiritual growth and usefulness of Christians: get them to become preoccupied with their failures; from then on, his battle is won.”
― Terry Powell, Serve Strong

“from the late Joe Aldrich: “Only wounded soldiers can serve in God’s army.”
― Terry Powell, Serve Strong

“Viewing my ministry as a mercy means I don’t have to serve the Lord, I get to do it!”
― Terry Powell, Serve Strong

“Model the level of personal disclosure you want group members to reach.”
― Terry Powell, Now That's a Good Question!: How To Lead Quality Bible Discussions