Happy are those Christians who have learned of Jesus to live for others more than for themselves, and who understand that is is “more blessed to give than to receive.” (Acts 20:35)
– JC Ryle –
from Expository Thoughts on the Gospels: Luke, 1858
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Claiming Bible Verses – Eric Metaxas
Another version of the “Prosperity Gospel” or “Name It and Claim It” teaching has to do with finding a verse in the Bible and then “claiming” that verse. Proponents of this thinking believe that God must fulfill his promise to us in whatever verse we are “claiming”… We need to have faith in what the Bible says, but we have to be careful that we aren’t trying to force God to do what we want. That is arrogance rather than humility. God loves us, but we cannot demand things of him as though our faith is in charge rather than God.
– Eric Metaxas –
Love Your Neighbor – CS Lewis
Do not waste time bothering whether you “love” your neighbor; act as if you did.
– CS Lewis –
What the Christian life truly is – Ian Thomas
The Christian life is the life of the Lord Jesus Christ lived two thousand years ago, lived now by Him in you!
– Ian Thomas –
Showing the love of God – DL Moody
If we have got the true love of God shed abroad in our hearts, we will show it in our lives. We will not have to go up and down the earth proclaiming it. We will show it in everything we say or do.
– DL Moody –
Glowing for holiness, God, and heaven – EM Bounds
He only can truly pray who is all aglow for holiness, for God, and for heaven.
– EM Bounds –
Adversity has enriched the world – Billy Graham
Comfort and prosperity have never enriched the world as much as adversity has.
– Billy Graham –
What being filled with the Spirit means – Andrew Murray
Being filled with the Spirit is simply this – having my whole nature yielded to His power.
– Andrew Murray –
A price to pay to follow Jesus – Dennis Curtis
Are you saying that there is a price to pay to follow Jesus? I can’t just believe the right things? I have to actually do something that may encroach upon my comfort zone? Now I remember! I am to pick up my cross daily if I want to be His disciple.
– Dennis Curtis –