Quote Collection
Clear the Decks – Ian Thomas
Christ did not die simply that you might be saved from a bad conscience, or even to remove the stain of past failure, but to “clear the decks” for divine action.
– Ian Thomas –
Failure and Success – William Carey
I’m not afraid of failure; I’m afraid of succeeding at things that don’t matter.
– William Carey –
Three Great Truths – Hudson Taylor
There are three great truths, 1st, That there is a God; 2nd, That He has spoken to us in the Bible; 3rd, That He means what He says.
– Hudson Taylor –
Carnal Christianity – Leonard Ravenhill
Get rid of this bunkum about the “carnal Christian”. Forget it! If you’re carnal, you’re not saved.
– Leonard Ravenhill –
When circumstances wreck our lives – Eric Liddell
Circumstances may appear to wreck our lives and God’s plans, but God is not helpless among the ruins. God’s love is still working. He comes in and takes the calamity and uses it victoriously, working out His wonderful plan of love.
– Eric Liddell –
If God has called you – Gladys Aylward
If God has called you to China or any other place and you are sure in your own heart, let nothing deter you. Remember, it is God who has called you and it is the same as when He called Moses or Samuel.
– Gladys Aylward –
Success and Sacrifice – Adoniram Judson
There is no success without sacrifice. If you succeed without sacrifice it is because someone has suffered before you. If you sacrifice without success it is because someone will succeed after.
– Adoniram Judson –
Unholy Church – Charles Spurgeon
An unholy church! it is useless to the world, and of no esteem among men. It is an abomination, hell’s laughter, heaven’s abhorrence. The worst evils which have ever come upon the world have been brought upon her by an unholy church.
– Charles Spurgeon –
Complete Surrender to Jesus – Billy Sunday
Conversion is a complete surrender to Jesus. It’s a willingness to do what He wants you to do.
– Billy Sunday –