Nothing is more contrary to a heavenly hope than an earthly heart.
– William Gurnall –
Christian Life
Missionary or Imposter? – Charles Spurgeon
Every Christian is either a missionary or an imposter.
– Charles Spurgeon –
You can’t surrender in an instant – Elisabeth Elliot
One does not surrender a life in an instant. That which is lifelong can only be surrendered in a lifetime.
– Elisabeth Elliot –
A Rare Christian – AW Tozer
There are rare Christians whose very presence incites other to be better Christians. I want to be that rare Christian.
– AW Tozer –
Cultural holiness or true holiness? – Jerry Bridges
Many Christians have what we might call a ‘cultural holiness.’ They adapt to the character and behavior pattern of Christians around them… But God has not called us to be like those around us. He has called us to be like Himself. Holiness is nothing less than conformity to the character of God.
– Jerry Bridges –
The average Christian doesn’t have to do it – Cal Thomas
It is now possible to live a “Christian life” without doing the things that Jesus commanded us to do. We have hired people to go into all the world, to visit those in prison, to feed the hungry, to clothe the naked, to care for widows and orphans. The average Christian doesn’t have to do it.
– Cal Thomas –
Afraid of Holiness – Leonard Ravenhill
You know, we live in a day when we are more afraid of holiness than we are of sinfulness.
– Leonard Ravenhill –
Holiness is Mandatory – Elisabeth Elliot
Holiness has never been the driving force of the majority. It is, however, mandatory for anyone who wants to enter the kingdom.
– Elisabeth Elliot –
The Great Commission – Hudson Taylor
The Great Commission is not an option to be considered; it is a command to be obeyed.
– Hudson Taylor –