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 –
Miscellaneous Quote
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 –
The Only Heaven I Want Is Where Jesus Is – Edward Griffin
Whom have I in heaven but Thee? The only heaven I wish above is but to see Thy face. Let others form confused ideas of the upper world, and desire it as a place where something is to be enjoyed, they know not what; but I know what a heaven I desire. Could I ascend to the highest heavens and find the presence of my God withdrawn, it would be no heaven for me. The only reason I pant to ascend above the sun and all these ruinable worlds, is that I may bask in the sunshine of His smiles, and forever behold the source of Light without one envious cloud between. Let me but sit at His feet and gaze upon His lovely face, and cry, with unutterable wonder and gratitude, “My Lord and my God,” and I ask no more.
– Edward Griffin –
Our Prayers Often Resemble Children – W. Williams
Our prayers often resemble the mischievous tricks of town children, who knock at their neighbor’s houses and then run away; we often knock at heaven’s door and then run off into the spirit of the world. Instead of waiting for entrance to be granted, we act as if we were afraid of having our prayers answered.
– W. Williams –