Robert H. Schuller
Robert H. Schuller
Robert Harold Schullerwas an American Christian televangelist, pastor, motivational speaker, and author...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionClergyman
Date of Birth16 September 1926
CountryUnited States of America
communication reflection catholic
Roman Catholics utter their Papal edicts, Protestants quote their Bible, Fundamentalists declare their orthodox theological dogmas, and we are all expected to renounce private reflection and peacefully acquiesce to these pronouncements. And the result is that the dignity of the person is violated by such oppressive, intelligence-smothering forms of communication.
communication quality roles
One classical role of the pulpit in Protestantism has been to 'preach sermons' which imply indoctrination more than education. Within this from of communication, there is an inherent, intrinsic inclination to intimidate, manipulate, and, hence, offend the person's most prized quality of humanness - his dignity.
religious self-esteem communication
Labels such as, 'evangelical', 'fundamental', 'charismatic', 'liberal' contribute to polarization and produce a climate of implied or outspoken distrust. Respectful dialogue becomes virtually impossible. What we desperately need to offset this disunity and distrust is a new and cleansing theology of communication.
Better to do something imperfectly than to do nothing flawlessly.
attempt knew
What would you attempt to do if you knew you would not fail?
again disastrous fear involved trial
My fear is if there is a trial we're going to see the partisanship getting involved again -- attack, counter-attack, a challenge, a counter-challenge and it's disastrous to this country.
attempt great rather succeed
I had rather attempt something great and fail, than to attempt nothing at all and succeed
attempt great knew possibilities
What great things would you attempt if you knew you could not fail.
bring fifteen five forty god lack needs resources slow ten thirty throw time twenty
A lack of resources may slow you down, but don't let it make you throw away a big idea. Give God five years, ten years, fifteen years, twenty years, twenty-five years, thirty years, forty years, or more. Give God all the time He needs to bring the resources to you!
failure
What would you do if you knew you could not fail?
brought century history movement oral roberts seriously taken twentieth
Twentieth century history of Christianity will name Oral Roberts as the voice that brought the Pentecostal movement to be taken seriously by mainline Christianity.
behind discover faces hides mask root strip subtle wears
Negative thinking is subtle and deceptive. It wears many faces and hides behind the mask of excuses. It is important to strip away the mask and discover the real, root emotion.
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When an opportunity comes, it holds possibilities. And when you move away from it or don't sense it or grasp it, you're really throwing away your future; you're throwing away your tomorrow.
anywhere dirt house name
I tell people, 'I was born in a little house at the dead end of a dirt road that had no name and no number, and you can go anywhere from nowhere.'