The dungeon became to me as it were a palace.
– Vibia Perpetua –
Miscellaneous Quote
Kill But Not Hurt – Justin Martyr
You can kill us, but you can’t hurt us.
– Justin Martyr –
The Advancement of the Kingdom of God – Howard Spring
The kingdom of God is not going to advance by our churches becoming filled with men, but my men in our churches becoming filled with God.
– Howard Spring –
Prayer is the Power of the Church – N. Murray
Prayer is the power of the Church; and could I speak as loud as the trumpet which is to wake the dead, I would thus call upon the Church, in all branches and in all lands: “Awake! awake! put on thy strength, 0 Zion! put on thy beautiful garments, O Jerusalem! Arise, shine, for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.” Patriarchs, prophets, apostles. martyrs, reformers, were mighty in prayer.
– Dr. N. Murray –
Church’s Concern with the Poor – Howard Synder
The church’s concern for and identification with the poor are sure signs of its faithfulness to the Kingdom and are often signs of fundamental renewal.
– Howard A. Synder –
Christ’s Example of Love – Martin Bucer
Christ is put forward as the example of how we should love, and that is the most effective argument. How great was Christ’s love? What kind of love was his? Christ voluntarily gave himself up to death because of his great love for us—the greatest love anyone could have, in fact. The apostle asks us to imitate him.
– Martin Bucer –
1491-1551
Tired of Prayer? – Sadhu Sundar Singh
Some people become tired at the end of ten minutes or half an hour of prayer. What will they do when they have to spend Eternity in the presence of God? We must begin the habit here and become used to being with God.
– Sadhu Sundar Singh –
missionary from India
Revival Starts With The Prayers of a Few – Gary Amirault
As a large fire begins with kindling of small twigs and branches, even so a large revival is preceded by the prayers of a few hidden seemingly insignificant souls.
– Gary Amirault –
All Topics Should Be Studied Through the Lens of the Gospel – CJ Mahaney
The gospel isn’t one class among many that you’ll attend during your life as a Christian—the gospel is the whole building where all the classes take place! Rightly approached, all the topics you’ll study and focus on as a believer will be offered to you “within the walls” of the glorious gospel … [Nothing in the Christian life] can be rightly understood apart from God’s grace through Jesus’ death. They, and indeed all topics, should be studied through the lens of the gospel.
– CJ Mahaney –