The church is not a theological classroom. It is a conversion, confession, repentance, reconciliation, forgiveness and sanctification center.
– Paul David Tripp –
Church
One Accord in Prayer – John R. Mott
From the day of Pentecost until the present time, it has been necessary to be of one accord in prayer before the Spirit of God will work with mighty converting power.
– John R. Mott –
How to Preserve the Peace – Matthew Henry
The way to preserve the peace of the church is to preserve its purity.
– Matthew Henry –
The Most Powerful Defense of Truth – Randy Alcorn
The most powerful defense of the truth of the Gospel is the loving unity of God’s people.
– Randy Alcorn –
The Perfect Church – Charles Spurgeon
If you wait for a perfect church, you must wait until you get to heaven.
– Charles Spurgeon –
Redemptive work always has suffering – Elisabeth Elliot
There is, in fact, no redemptive work done anywhere without suffering.
– Elisabeth Elliot –
Progress of God’s Kingdom – EM Bounds
When we calmly reflect upon the fact that the progress of our Lord’s kingdom is dependent upon prayer, it is sad to think that we give so little time to the holy exercise.
– EM Bounds –
Should Christianity pervade our culture? – Rich Villodas
Evangelical Christianity in the United States is often characterized by a deep desire to have “Christianity” pervade our culture but not have Christ permeate our being.
– Rich Villodas –
This happens before God does a new thing – Jonathan Edwards
When God is about to do a mighty new thing He always sets His people praying.
– Jonathan Edwards –