Quote Collection
Faith has Influence – Thomas Brooks
Faith has an influence upon all other graces: it is like a silver thread, that runs through a chain of pearls; it puts strength and vivacity into all other graces.
– Thomas Brooks –
Holiness would transform the world – CS Lewis
How little people know who think that holiness is dull. When one meets the real thing … it is irresistible. If even 10% of the world’s population had it, would not the whole world be converted and happy before a year’s end?
– CS Lewis –
from Letters to an American Lady, 1967
Going after second best – Eric Liddell
Many of us are missing something in life because we are after the second best.
– Eric Liddell –
Here to love – Francis Chan
We are here to love. Not much else matters.
– Francis Chan –
Christ and Him Crucified – David Brainerd
I never got away from Jesus and him crucified. When my people were gripped by this great evangelical doctrine of Christ and him crucified, I had no need to give them instructions about morality. I found that one followed as the sure and inevitable fruit of the other.
– David Brainerd –
In everything give thanks – Paul
Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
– Paul –
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Give thanks FOR or give thanks IN everything? –Tony Evans
God says to give thanks in everything. That doesn’t mean you need to give thanks FOR everything. You don’t need to give thanks FOR that bad day. Or FOR that bad relationship. Or being passed over at work. Financial hardship. Whatever it is—you are not to give thanks FOR the difficulties, but rather IN the difficulties. That is a very important distinction, and one I think we often miss. Giving thanks IN everything shows a heart of faith that God is bigger than the difficulties and that He can use them, if you approach Him with the right heart and spirit, for your good and His glory.
–Tony Evans –
Thankful vs Giving Thanks – Joni Eareckson Tada
God isn’t asking you to be thankful. He’s asking you to give thanks. There’s a big difference. One response involves emotions, the other your choices, your decisions about a situation, your intent, your step of faith.
– Joni Eareckson Tada –
Importance of Community – George Swinnock
Satan watches for those vessels that sail without a convoy.
– George Swinnock –
1627-1673