Discipleship is at the same time a character revolution and a worldwide strategy. It is a strategy that requires depth as a perquisite for reproduction and multiplication.
– Bill Hull –
Character
Defined by your relationship – John Oswalt
To be a Christian is defined by your relationship toward God as revealed in your conformity to God’s character … God is saying to you and to me, “Come, come walk with me. Come share My goals, share My pace, share My direction, share My walk.” … Are you a Christian? … God says, “Let me see your walk.”
– John Oswalt –
A Revival of Praying – EM Bounds
We can never expect to grow in the likeness of our Lord unless we follow His example and give more time to communion with the Father. A revival of real praying would produce a spiritual revolution.
– EM Bounds –
Elements of a Ministry of Power – Horatius Bonar
Nearness to Christ, intimacy with Him, assimilation of His character—these are the elements of a ministry of power.
– Horatius Bonar –
The Highest Grace – JC Ryle
Humility is the highest grace that can adorn the Christian character.
– JC Ryle –
Principles and Practices – Jonathan Edwards
People are very apt to bring their principles to their practices and not their practices to their principles, as they ought to do. They, in their practice, do not comply with their consciences; all their strife is about bringing their consciences to comply with their practice.
– Jonathan Edwards –
The ministry of the Holy Spirit – JI Packer
The Holy Spirit’s main ministry is not to give thrills but to create in us Christlike character.
– JI Packer –
Great Character – Charles Swindoll
Great character, like massive roots, grow deep when water is sparse and winds are strong.
– Charles Swindoll –
Doctrine is useless, unless… – JC Ryle
Doctrine is useless if it is not accompanied by a holy life. It is worse than useless; it does positive harm. Something of “the image of Christ” must be seen and observed by others in our private life, and habits, and character, and doings.
– JC Ryle –