The least sin should humble the soul, but certainly the greatest sin should never discourage the soul, much less should it work the soul to despair. Despairing Judas perished, whereas the murderers of Christ, believing on him, were saved.
– Thomas Brooks –
from Smooth Stones taken from Ancient Brooks: Selections from the Writings of Thomas Brooks
Faith makes all things possible. Love makes them easy.
– DL Moody –
You can only learn what obedience is by obeying.
– Dietrich Bonhoeffer –
I find the doing of the will of God leaves me no time for disputing about His plans.
– George MacDonald –
Many Christians dread the thought of leaving this world. Why? Because so many have stored up their treasures on earth, not in heaven.
– Randy Alcorn –
For a small reward, a man will hurry away on a long journey; while for eternal life, many will hardly take a single step.
– Thomas a’ Kempis –
We are not here to be overcome, but to rise unvanquished after every knockout blow, and laugh the laugh of faith, not fear.
– Amy Carmichael –
He became what we are that He might make us what He is.
– Athanasius –
The Christian ideal has not been tried and found wanting. It has been found difficult and left untried.
– GK Chesterton –