Inspirational Quotes by Josh McDowell
“People who conceal their sins will not prosper, but if they confess and turn from them, they will receive mercy.”
“Those who mock the poor insult their Maker; those who rejoice at the misfortune of others will be punished.”
“6 Many will say they are loyal friends, but who can find one who is truly reliable?”
“And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him.”
“To one who listens, valid criticism is like a gold earring or other gold jewelry.”
“Proverbs 15:4 4 Gentle words are a tree of life; a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.”
“may all who search for you be filled with joy and gladness in you. May those who love your salvation repeatedly shout, “God is great!”
“A hard worker has plenty of food, but a person who chases fantasies ends up in poverty.”
“And they have defeated him by the blood of the Lamb and by their testimony. And they did not love their lives so much that they were afraid to die.”
“The LORD of Heaven’s Armies will hover over Jerusalem and protect it like a bird protecting its nest. He will defend and save the city; he will pass over it and rescue it.”
“That is why I can never stop praising you; I declare your glory all day long.”
“No one can know a person’s thoughts except that person’s own spirit, and no one can know God’s thoughts except God’s own Spirit. 12 And we have received God’s Spirit (not the world’s spirit), so we can know the wonderful things God has freely given us.”
“6 Seek the LORD while you can find him. Call on him now while he is near. 7 Let the wicked change their ways and banish the very thought of doing wrong. Let them turn to the LORD that he may have mercy on them. Yes, turn to our God, for he will forgive generously.”
“Proverbs 16:25 25 There is a path before each person that seems right, but it ends in death.”
“Any kingdom divided by civil war is doomed. A family splintered by feuding will fall apart.”
“Proverbs 15:24-26 24 The path of life leads upward for the wise; they leave the grave[*] behind. 25 The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but he protects the property of widows. 26 The LORD detests evil plans, but he delights in pure words.”
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Joslin "Josh" McDowell is a Christian apologist, evangelist, and writer. He is within the Evangelical tradition of Protestant Christianity, and is the author or co-author of some 77 books.
His best-known book is Evidence That Demands a Verdict, which was ranked 13th in Christianity Today's list of most influential evangelical books since 1945. Other well known titles are More Than a Carpenter, A Ready Defense and Right from Wrong.
As a practitioner of Christian apologetics, McDowell's writings have concentrated on addressing challenges to belief, questions posed by non-Christians, doubts about faith, and non-Christian religions. McDowell tends to present positive arguments to commend belief in Christ by emphasizing historical and legal proofs to establish the authenticity of the biblical texts and the divinity of Christ.