Quote Collection
Faith – Charles Kingsley
I do not want merely to possess faith; I want a faith that possesses me.
– Charles Kingsley –
1819-1875
Church is a hospital – John Bunyan
Christ’s church is a hospital of sick, wounded, and afflicted people.
– John Bunyan –
Work Ethic – RCH Lenski
Throw your soul into the work as if your one employer were the Lord!
– RCH Lenski –
1864-1936
All are equal before the Cross – Hugh Latimer
The poorest ploughman is in Christ equal with the greatest prince that is.
– Hugh Latimer –
1485-1555
Conscience captive to Scripture – Martin Luther
I consider myself convicted by the testimony of Holy Scripture, which is my basis; my conscience is captive to the Word of God. Thus I cannot and will not recant, because acting against one’s conscience is neither safe nor sound. God help me. Amen.
– Martin Luther –
Consider what you lose in sin – Richard Sibbes
Satan gives Adam an apple, and takes away Paradise. Therefore in all temptations let us consider not what he offers, but what we shall lose.
– Richard Sibbes –
1577-1635
The Christmas Paradox – CS Lewis
The Son of God became a man to enable men to become sons of God.
– CS Lewis –
Christmas is an exchange of gifts – Vance Havner
Christmas is based on an exchange of gifts, the gift of God to man—His unspeakable gift of His Son, and the gift of man to God—when we present our bodies a living sacrifice.
– Vance Havner –
Why Jesus Came – Oswald Chambers
In our mental outlook we have to reconcile ourselves to the fact that sin is the only explanation as to why Jesus Christ came, the only explanation of the grief and the sorrow that there is in life.
– Oswald Chambers –