Deeper Christian Quotes

The Sanctification of Waiting – John Ortberg

February 26, 2021

Biblically, waiting is not just something we have to do until we get what we want. Waiting is part of the process of becoming what God wants us to be.

– John Ortberg –

Evangelism and revival have this in common – Samuel Brengle

February 25, 2021

All great soul-winners have been men of much and mighty prayer, and all great revivals have been preceded and carried out by persevering, prevailing knee-work in the closet.

– Samuel Brengle –

The Prayer Life of Hudson Taylor – DE Hoste

February 24, 2021

I should like to allude to a few points in the character of Mr. Hudson Taylor which impressed me personally, and which I think had something to do with the blessing that God granted to his efforts on behalf of this country (China). First his prayerfulness; he was of necessity a busy man, but he always regarded prayer itself as in reality the most needful and important part of the work.

– DE Hoste –

Gratitude is Different From Thanksgiving – Tim Keller

February 23, 2021

It’s one thing to be grateful. It’s another to give thanks. Gratitude is what you feel. Thanksgiving is what you do.

– Tim Keller –

Peace in the Church – Matthew Henry

February 22, 2021

The way to preserve the peace of the church is to preserve its purity.

– Matthew Henry –

A mighty longing after God – AW Tozer

February 21, 2021

I want deliberately to encourage this mighty longing after God. The lack of it has brought us to our present low estate. The stiff and wooden quality about our religious lives is a result of our lack of holy desire. Complacency is a deadly foe of all spiritual growth. Acute desire must be present or there will be no manifestation of Christ to His people. He waits to be wanted. Too bad that with many of us He waits so long, so very long, in vain.

– AW Tozer –