Inspirational Quotes by Josh McDowell
“Proverbs 10:26 26 Lazy people irritate their employers, like vinegar to the teeth or smoke in the eyes.”
“The man who finds a wife finds a treasure, and he receives favor from the LORD.”
“It is a sin to belittle one’s neighbor; blessed are those who help the poor.”
“Justice—do you rulers[*] know the meaning of the word? Do you judge the people fairly?”
“The LORD says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you.”
“And David became more and more powerful, because the LORD of Heaven’s Armies was with him.”
“Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to your name goes all the glory for your unfailing love and faithfulness”
“Fire tests the purity of silver and gold, but a person is tested by being praised.”
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
“If you love your neighbor, you will fulfill the requirements of God’s law. 9 For the commandments say, “You must not commit adultery. You must not murder. You must not steal. You must not covet.”* These—and other such commandments—are summed up in this one commandment: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”* 10 Love does no wrong to others, so love fulfills the requirements of God’s law.”
“If you cling to your life, you will lose it; but if you give up your life for me, you will find it.”
“I am praying to you because I know you will answer, O God. Bend down and listen as I pray. 7 Show me your unfailing love in wonderful ways. By your mighty power you rescue those who seek refuge”
“You are my God, and I will praise you! You are my God, and I will exalt you! 29 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever.”
“Restore us, O LORD, and bring us back to you again! Give us back the joys we once had! 22 Or have you utterly rejected us? Are you angry with us still?”
“Pray for peace in Jerusalem. May all who love this city prosper. 7 O Jerusalem, may there be peace within your walls and prosperity in your palaces. 8 For the sake of my family and friends, I will say, “May you have peace.”
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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.