There are blessings of The Kingdom that are only yielded to the violence of the vehement soul.
– Samuel Chadwick –
Christian Life
May 22, 2013
A boy in the streets, selling mince-pies, kept crying, “Hot mince pies!” A person bought one of them, and found it quite cold. “Boy,” said he, “why do you call these pies hot?” “That’s the name they go by, sir,” said the boy. So there are plenty of people who are called Christians, but they are not Christians – that’s the name they go by.”
– Charles Spurgeon –
May 21, 2013
I have prayed for new men, fiery, reckless men, possessed of uncontrollably youthful passion – these lit by the Spirit of God.
I have prayed for new words, explosive, direct, simple words. I have prayed for new miracles. Explaining old miracles will not do. If God is to be known as the God who does wonders in heaven and earth, then God must produce for this generation. Lord, fill preachers and preaching with Thy power. How long dare we go on without tears, without moral passions, hatred and love? Not long, I pray, Lord Jesus, not long …
– Jim Elliot –
May 20, 2013
The only crown Jesus ever wore on earth was a crown of thorns.
– Elisabeth Elliot –
May 19, 2013
Nobody can do as much damage to the church of God as the man who is within its walls, but not within its life.
– Charles Spurgeon –
May 18, 2013
God has always sought a humble people. He can use no other . . . There is always much need of heart preperation, in humility and separation, before God can consistently come. The depth of any revival will be determined exactly by the spirit of repentance that is obtained. In fact, this is key to every true revival born of God.
– Frank Bartleman –
(Azusa Street)
May 17, 2013
Two things will get you to leap out of yourselves into the promises of God today. One is purity, and the other is FAITH, which is kindled more and more BY PURITY.
– Smith Wigglesworth –
May 16, 2013
Other men may preach the gospel better than I, but no man can preach a better gospel.
– George Whitefield –
May 15, 2013
Denying ourselves and taking up our cross isn’t a little side issue — it is absolutely necessary to becoming or continuing to become a disciple of Jesus.
– John Wesley –