Inspirational Quotes by Josh McDowell
“Psalm 101 A psalm of David. 1 I will sing of your love and justice, LORD. I will praise you with songs. 2 I will be careful to live a blameless life— when will you come to help me? I will lead a life of integrity in my own home. 3 I will refuse to look at anything vile and vulgar. I hate all who deal crookedly; I will have nothing to do with them. 4 I will reject perverse ideas and stay away from every evil.”
“Don’t sin by letting anger control you. Think about it overnight and remain silent.”
“I will put my instructions deep within them, and I will write them on their hearts.”
“The LORD’s light penetrates the human spirit,[*] exposing every hidden motive.”
“Israel is a foolish and stupid nation, for its people have turned away from God. Therefore, the one who made them will show them no pity or mercy.”
“Proverbs 13:4 4 Lazy people want much but get little, but those who work hard will prosper.”
“Save us, O LORD our God! Gather us back from among the nations, so we can thank your holy name and rejoice and praise you.”
“48 He saw that they were in serious trouble, rowing hard and struggling against the wind and waves.”
“8 To acquire wisdom is to love oneself; people who cherish understanding will prosper.”
“May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer”
“What is more pleasing to the LORD: your burnt offerings and sacrifices or your obedience to his voice? Listen! Obedience is better than sacrifice,”
“Do kings tax their own people or the people they have conquered?*” 26 “They tax the people they have conquered,” Peter replied. “Well, then,” Jesus said, “the citizens are free!”
“Fathers,[*] do not provoke your children to anger by the way you treat them. Rather, bring them up with the discipline and instruction that comes from the Lord.”
“But if through the power of the Spirit you put to death the deeds of your sinful nature,[*] you will live. 14 For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children[*] of God.”
“Proverbs 12:24 24 Work hard and become a leader; be lazy and become a slave.”
“The godly may trip seven times, but they will get up again. But one disaster is enough to overthrow the wicked.”
“was, and who is still to come; from the sevenfold Spirit* before his throne; 5 and from Jesus Christ. He is the faithful witness to these things, the first”
“Then Joshua warned the people, “You are not able to serve the LORD, for he is a holy and jealous God. He will not forgive your rebellion and your sins. 20 If you abandon the LORD and serve other gods, he will turn against you and destroy you, even though he has been so good to you.”
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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.