The spiritual life of any congregation and its growth in grace will never exceed the high-water mark set by its pulpit.
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Steven J. Lawson
Then said a teacher , speak to us of teaching . And he said :The teacher who walks in the shadow of the temple among his followers gives not of his wisdom but rather of his faith and his lovingness. The astronomer may spaeak to...
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Kahlil Gibran
Theology without proclamation is empty, proclamation without theology is blind.
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Gerhard Ebeling
Whenever a day comes when I can stand and preach God's Word without an agony of anxiety lest the people will not accept Christ; whenever a day comes when I can see men and women coming down the aisles without joy in my heart, I'll...
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Billy Sunday
The Christian ministry is the worst of all trades but the best of all professions.
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John Newton
More Quotes By John Newton
Although my memory's fading, I remember two things very clearly: I am a great sinner and Christ is a great Savior.
I am not what I ought to be, I am not what I want to be, I am not what I hope to be in another world; but still I am not what I once used to be, and by the grace of God I...
The midsummer sun shines but dim, The fields strive in vain to look gay; But when I am happy in Him December's as pleasant as May.
If we seem to get no good by attempting to draw near to Him, we may be sure we will get none by keeping away from Him.
Prayer is the great engine to overthrow and rout my spiritual enemies the great means to procure the graces of which I stand in hourly need.
