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Andy Stanley is a respected pastor, author, and communicator. Born on May 16, 1958, he has dedicated his life to serving God and leading others in spiritual growth. As the senior pastor of North Point Community Church in Alpharetta, Georgia, and the founder of North Point Ministries, Stanley has become a prominent figure in the Christian community. His teachings and writings have influenced countless individuals and churches worldwide.

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“When you make giving a priority, something happens inside of you. Especially when it's financially challenging to do so. It's like you loosen your grip on a value system whose motto says, "Money is the key to life and happiness and safety."”

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“Generosity won't happen unless you make it a priority. The best way to make giving a priority is to make it the very first check you write every month. Before the mortgage. Before groceries or clothing. Before saving. Whatever the amount, do it first.”

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“What percentage should you give? I tell people to start with 10 percent because the Bible writers have a lot to say about the tithe, which means, "tenth." For some people, that's extremely uncomfortable. But so is a colonoscopy, and those save countless lives.”

People Giving Should Mean Percent Uncomfortable Percentages Tithe Colonoscopy

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“The issue is: how do you engage the audience? And one of the things I talk to our communicators about is: The outline is great; the stories are great. But how do you engage them? How do you make it feel like we are on a journey, not you are just up there giving me information.”

Giving Feels Stories Audience Issues Journey Information Outlines Communicators

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“The value of a life is determined by what we give away.”

Giving Life Is Values Determined

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“..the best strategy for giving is a two-fold approach: a basic plan combined with a willingness to consider spontaneous giving when unique opportunities arise.”

Giving Two Opportunity Plans Approach Unique Strategy Arise Willingness Spontaneous Folds Unique Opportunities

Book:Fields of Gold

Source: Fields of Gold

“As you give to fund God's needs, are you forced to trust Him to provide for yours? That's what a growing faith is about. And over the long haul, it's not enough just to commit to a percentage. Growth means reviewing your giving goals and occasionally increasing the percentage you give.”

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“This is why we give up on things that break our heart because it requires change.”

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“Here's a scary thought: What if God called you to give beyond your comfort level? Would you be afraid? Would you try to explain it away or dismiss it as impractical? And in the process, would you miss out on a harvest opportunity for which God had explicitly prospered you in the first place?”

Ifs Giving Trying Firsts Opportunity Fear Process Levels Missing Comfort Prosperity Scary What If Harvest

Book:Fields of Gold

Source: Fields of Gold

“...often, stepping outside your comfort zone is not careless irresponsibility, but a necessary act of obedience.”

Giving Comfort Obedience Zone Comfort Zone Careless Irresponsibility

Book:Fields of Gold

Source: Fields of Gold

“The God of Christianity never claims to be fair. He goes beyond fair. The Bible teaches that he decided not to give us what we deserve- that's mercy. In addition, God decided to give us exactly what we didn't deserve- we call that grace.”

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Book:How Good Is Good Enough?: Since Nobody's Perfect . . .

Source: How Good Is Good Enough?: Since Nobody's Perfect . . .

“As believers, we all have the responsibility to leverage our wealth for kingdom purposes.”

Giving Purpose Wealth Responsibility Believer Kingdoms

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“Intervention giving is emotional and the results are measurable.”

Giving Results Emotional Intervention

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“Any fear associated with giving to God's kingdom is irrational. It's on par with a farmer who, out of fear of losing his seed, refuses to plant his fields.”

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Book:Fields of Gold

Source: Fields of Gold

“Giving up something now for something better later is not a sacrifice. It is an investment.”

Giving Sacrifice Giving Up Investment Something Better

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“Lord, give me the wisdom to know what's right and the courage to do what's right-even when it's hard.”

Knows Giving Hard Lord Give Me

Book:Next Generation Leader

Source: Next Generation Leader

“If fear causes you to retreat from your dreams, you will never give the world anything new.”

Ifs World Giving Dream Causes Your Dreams Retreat

Book:Next Generation Leader

Source: Next Generation Leader

“What you fear most will determine whether you merely save for the future or give for the future.”

Giving Fear Determine

Book:Fields of Gold

Source: Fields of Gold