Josh McDowell Quotes

A collection of quotes by Josh McDowell.

Josh McDowell is a prominent Christian apologist, author, and speaker known for his efforts in defending the historical reliability of the Bible and promoting the Christian faith. He was born on August 17, 1939, in Union City, Michigan, United States.

Growing up in a skeptical and non-religious family, McDowell struggled with doubt and skepticism himself until he encountered the Christian faith while attending university. Inspired by the impact of his newfound beliefs, he devoted himself to the study and defense of Christianity.

McDowell has authored over 150 books which have been translated into numerous languages, including the influential work "Evidence That Demands a Verdict," which tackles the defense of Christianity and the historical evidence supporting it. His other notable contributions include "More Than a Carpenter" and "The New Evidence That Demands a Verdict." These books have played a significant role in shaping the field of Christian apologetics and have been instrumental in helping Christians articulate and defend their faith.

Throughout his career, McDowell has traveled extensively to speak at universities, conferences, and churches around the world. His dynamic and engaging speaking style has made him a sought-after speaker, particularly among young people, as he addresses the challenges and questions of the modern world.

Josh McDowell's commitment to equipping Christians with a solid intellectual framework for their faith has made a lasting impact on Christian apologetics and evangelism. His work continues to inspire and challenge people in their journey of faith.

On that Sunday morning the first thing that impressed the pe

On that Sunday morning the first thing that impressed the people who approached the tomb was the unusual position of the one and a half to two ton stone that had been lodged in front of the doorway.

I am not a Christian because God changed my life; I am a Chr

I am not a Christian because God changed my life; I am a Christian because of my convictions about who Jesus Christ is.

Life

I would say 90 percent of Christians do not have a worldview

I would say 90 percent of Christians do not have a worldview, in other words a view of the world, based on the Scripture and a relationship with God.

Relationship

Where I once constantly lost my temper, I found myself arriv

Where I once constantly lost my temper, I found myself arriving at a crisis and experiencing peace.

Peace

Every kid needs to say, 'I want what my mom and dad have.'

Every kid needs to say, 'I want what my mom and dad have.'

Dad

The first thing that stuck in the minds of the disciples was

The first thing that stuck in the minds of the disciples was not the empty tomb, but rather the empty grave clothes - undisturbed in form and position.

Easter

As a reward for their efforts, however, those early Christia

As a reward for their efforts, however, those early Christians were beaten, stoned to death, thrown to the lions, tortured and crucified. Every conceivable method was used to stop them from talking.

Death

Anyone with sincere religious beliefs cannot say that all re

Anyone with sincere religious beliefs cannot say that all religions are true. That is so illogical it is pathetic. All religion cannot be true because some of them are so diametrically opposed to each other.

Religion

Forgiveness is the oil of relationships.

Forgiveness is the oil of relationships.

Forgiveness

Christ appeared alive on several occasions after the catacly

Christ appeared alive on several occasions after the cataclysmic events of that first Easter.

Easter

Prayer is talking with God. God knows your heart and is not

Prayer is talking with God. God knows your heart and is not so concerned with your words as He is with the attitude of your heart.

Attitude

Jesus claimed He had the power to raise himself from the dea

Jesus claimed He had the power to raise himself from the dead and His followers would be raised from the dead. That's a unique claim in the literature of religion.

Religion

After I set out to refute Christianity intellectually and co

After I set out to refute Christianity intellectually and couldn't, I came to the conclusion the Bible was true and Jesus Christ was God's Son.

God

While the resurrection promises us a new and perfect life in

While the resurrection promises us a new and perfect life in the future, God loves us too much to leave us alone to contend with the pain, guilt and loneliness of our present life.

Alone

I've never had anyone define purity. You probably can't defi

I've never had anyone define purity. You probably can't define purity. Purity is to live according to original design.

Design

If Jesus Christ was who He claimed to be, and He did die on

If Jesus Christ was who He claimed to be, and He did die on a cross at a point of time in history, then, for all history past and all history future it is relevant because that is the very focal point for forgiveness and redemption.

Forgiveness