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“God's plans and dreams for us always point to our success. No matter how much we need to learn along the way, He always desires our good. He is not only faithful, He is infinitely wise.”
― Darren Wilson, Finding God in the Bible: What Crazy Prophets, Fickle Followers and Dangerous Outlaws Reveal about Friendship with God

“My aunt and uncle went to Toronto in a last ditch effort to save their marriage. Uncle Bob had a tumultuous, abusive upbringing, and as a result became somewhat tumultuous and angry as an adult. Aunt Patsy was commonly referred to as the “super Christian” in our family, and together they obviously had their struggles. Pat struggled with Bob’s anger issues, and Bob struggled with a deep sense of shame and guilt that he was, in some ways, a spiritual outcast compared to Pat. His personal issues clouded his sense of self-worth, and that only made things worse. By the time they entered the doors in Toronto, it was do-or-die time. God had to show up for them, or it was over. At this point, only God could save their marriage.”
― Darren Wilson, Filming God: A Journey From Skepticism to Faith

“Almost every person related to me that it was God, not a preacher, who showed them what they were doing was wrong. It no longer felt right. It no longer felt good. Their eyes were opened to their own failures by the Holy Spirit living and moving inside of them. This was a radical shift, and it provided me with a new wrinkle for the film I was making. Pursue God, and let Him do the rest.”
― Darren Wilson, Filming God: A Journey From Skepticism to Faith

“And if we truly believe that God the Father is love, then we must therefore believe that He, as a Father, is patient, kind, and gentle. He doesn’t envy, He isn’t proud, He’s not rude, He’s not self-seeking, He’s not easily angered, He keeps no record of wrongs. He doesn’t delight in evil, but rejoices with the truth. He always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. He never fails.”
― Darren Wilson, Filming God: A Journey From Skepticism to Faith

“I now understand that God may very well give us ideas, but often our talent (or lack of it) gets in the way of His musings. But while we cringe inwardly, God smiles and delights in the fact that His children took the time to listen to Him, and tried their best with what He gave them. I think we’re often more interested in the end result than God is. He seems to care more about faith and obedience than how wonderful or talented we are.”
― Darren Wilson, Filming God: A Journey From Skepticism to Faith

“One of the great lessons I learned while making my second film, Furious Love, was just how limitless God’s patience is. We seem to be in such a hurry to get people to make a decision, sign on the dotted line, admit certain things. But God takes a longer view. He’s willing to wait years, sometimes an entire lifetime, to bring us to a place where we will finally yield to His love for us.”
― Darren Wilson, Filming God: A Journey From Skepticism to Faith

“God can indeed do better work in peoples’ hearts than I can. It is His job to convict, not ours. When we do it, shame and guilt are the consequences. When God does it, the result is change.”
― Darren Wilson, Filming God: A Journey From Skepticism to Faith

“If it was true that God really was moving at an unprecedented rate around the world, and His spirit was doing things that were, well, of biblical proportions on a pretty regular basis, then church for church’s sake wasn’t going to cut it anymore.”
― Darren Wilson, Filming God: A Journey From Skepticism to Faith

“This way of thinking—that God is at best a loving tyrant who only thinks of Himself and His means—is like thinking that my children live to serve me and me alone. It would be like me saying to my daughter, “I don’t care that you like to sing and dance; accounting is what I really want you to do, so if you love me, do it, and forget about all that other stuff.” In truth, that first phrase, “I don’t care,” is totally incongruent with a passionately loving God. He does care. He cares immensely. That’s why He made you the way He did. It’s why He gave you the desires and talents that you have.”
― Darren Wilson, Filming God: A Journey From Skepticism to Faith

“He cares more about you and your relationship with Him than He does what you can do for Him. This is the essence of love, isn’t it?”
― Darren Wilson, Igniting Furious Love: Teachings From the Furious Love Event