Luis Palau

Luis Palau
Luis Palau, Jr.is an international Christian evangelist living in the Portland area in Oregon, United States. He was born in Argentina and moved to Portland in his mid-twenties to enroll in a graduate program in Biblical studies...
NationalityArgentinian
ProfessionClergyman
Date of Birth27 November 1934
began crowds
I thought, what's skateboarding? I mean, I'm a grandpa, what do I know? ... And then, suddenly, the crowds were there and they began to double, then triple, now 10 times what we used to have before.
church community good throw
There will be something for everybody, ... We want the community to see that the church can throw a good party.
bit everybody feels heaven
This feels a little bit like heaven, ... There's everybody here.
century forgiveness god people toward tremendous unworthy
Commemoration of Katherine of Alexandria, Martyr, 4th century Most people feel unworthy of forgiveness. They have a tremendous sense of unworthiness, even if outwardly they are antagonistic toward God and the Gospel.
allow despite doubt goodness heaven lord perplexed prayers rain
I'm not discouraged. I'm perplexed that the Lord would allow this rain to come and despite all our prayers -- it's still coming, ... I do not doubt the goodness of God. When we get to heaven . . . we'll find out why this happened.
failing repent
It's bad when you fail morally. It's worse when you don't repent.
god october never-forget
You'll never forget October 9, 2005, ... Every time you see the National Mall, every time you see that [Capitol] building back there, every time you see the national monument, you'll say 'I met God on the National Mall.'
friday easter jesus
Jesus Christ's claim of divinity is the most serious claim anyone ever made. Everything about Christianity hinges on His carnation, crucifixion, and resurrection. That's what Christmas, Good Friday, and Easter are all about.
christian evangelism christian-life
Evangelism is not an option for the Christian life.
christian jesus important
When it comes to responding to Jesus, I find it's important to distinguish between reverence, religion, and relationship.
winning want christ
Feast of the Holy Innocents The most thrilling thing you can ever do is win someone to Christ. And it's contagious. Once you do it, you don't want to stop.
missionary motto missions
A nation will not be moved by timid methods.
believe our-generation generations
Have you stopped seeing great things happen in your life? Perhaps you have stopped believing that God can work in a mighty way even in our generation.
illusion disillusionment disillusioned
God is not disillusioned with us. He never had any illusions to begin with.