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Never pity missionaries; envy them. They are where the real action is -- where life and death, sin and grace, Heaven and Hell converge.Robert C. Shannon
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God Hold us to that which drew us first, when the Cross was the attraction, and we wanted nothing else.Amy Carmichael
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Depend on it. God's work done in God's way will never lack God's supply. He is too wise a God to frustrate His purposes for lack of funds, and He can just as easily supply them ahead of time as afterwards, and He much prefers doing so.James Hudson Taylor
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My ACTIONS should draw people to the God I serve, not my SALES PITCH. If people want what I have, they'll ask me how to get it. If not, that's their business.Stefne Miller
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There are still many souls to be won for Christ, ” she answered with quiet dignity, eyes downcast–but not, he figured, in humility. “Even here. Perhaps, especially here. Where better to spread his love, than a country just recently ravaged by war?” “Where better to be kidnapped and sold into slavery, than a country just recently ravaged by war?” with a discernible sneer.V.S. Carnes
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Sacrifice, sacrifice.Lailah Gifty Akita
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A willing spirit, diligently perform the sacred duty.Lailah Gifty Akita
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The beauty of life is sharing life.Lailah Gifty Akita
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I devote my life in service of humanity.Lailah Gifty Akita
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For every God-given goal, He gives grace to accomplish it.Lailah Gifty Akita
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When I cannot read, when I cannot think, when I cannot even pray, I can trust.James Hudson Taylor
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There were two worlds, two lives, for each person: this one--brief, narrow, finite; and the hereafter-- eternal, limitless, infinite. Fame, to mean anything, should go with one into the next world, where one could enjoy it perpetually.Courtney Anderson
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Jacob, what's wrong with you? Why would you want to do this? What kind of husband .. . what kind of man are you?”“ I don't know.” Jacob's voice was a whisper. “But before I pledged myself to Annie, I pledged myself to God.”“I hope you know what you're doing.” Montrose glanced back towards the kitchen. In their silence, they heard Annie's low sobs. “I hope it's worth it.Willowy Whisper
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Montrose leaned forward. “Jacob, what's wrong with you? Why would you want to do this? What kind of husband . what kind of man are you?”“ I don't know.” Jacob's voice was a whisper. “But before I pledged myself to Annie, I pledged myself to God.”“I hope you know what you're doing.” Montrose glanced back towards the kitchen. In their silence, they heard Annie's low sobs. “I hope it's worth it. .Willowy Whisper
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During the reign of Domitian (81-96 A.D.), Christians in Asia Minor were severely oppressed. The book of Revelation was likely written at this time to encourage them not to apostatize and not even to compromise their faith. No doubt some believers felt that they could meet the demands of the state without denying their master. They could argue that calling Christ 'Lord' and calling Caesar 'Lord' were not in conflict, since the term Lord could mean Sir as well as God. And as far as the Roman government was concerned, what people believed in secret made no difference so long as they observed the outward ceremonies required by law.F. Calvin Parker
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Toyohiko Kagawa, famed for his ministry to slum-dwellers, paid tribute to all three of Japan's major religious traditions. 'I am grateful for Shinto, for Buddhism, and for Confucianism, ' he wrote. To Shinto he attributed his spirit of reverence; to Buddhism, his craving for transcendent values, including compassion and selflessness; to Confucianism, his efforts to follow the golden mean of humaneness and harmony in society. Kagawa saw Christ in the priestly robes of all these religions. .F. Calvin Parker
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It is an alarming experience to be, in your person, representing Christianity to the natives.Isak Dinesen
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Whatever is within your limit, do it to lift the souls of humankind.Lailah Gifty Akita
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For my own part, I have never ceased to rejoice that God has appointed me to such an office. People talk of the sacrifice I have made in spending so much of my life in Africa. Is that a sacrifice which brings its own blest reward in healthful activity, the consciousness of doing good, peace of mind, and a bright hope of a glorious destiny hereafter? Away with the word sacrifice. Say rather it is a privilege. Anxiety, sickness, suffering, or danger, now and then, with a foregoing of the common conveniences and charities of this life, may make us pause, and cause the spirit to waver, and the soul to sink; but let this only be for a moment. All these are nothing when compared with the glory which shall be revealed in and for us. I never made a sacrifice. .David Livingstone
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Living according to God's truth means that my ego must die, and I must live entirely for God and for my neighbors. Living according to God's truth means not following the crowd and not being dismayed when even your friends misunderstand you. For the God whom you serve will have the final word. On the day of judgement he will speak the final word over the whole of your life.Mikhail Khorev
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To promise to abide by this legislation, so inimical to God, would mean forsaking the gospel and turning away from God's law. This is why Christians have a choice to make, either to trade in their loyalty to God for freedom from persecution, or to remain true to Christ and consequently run the risk of persecution.Mikhail Khorev
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I became a Christian at the age of seventeen. I made a very conscious act of commitment and my only desire was to be kept in purity and holiness throughout the whole time of my earthly pilgrimage. I didn't choose Christ's narrow path for the riches, fame, or comfortable life it would bring, for I had experienced several times in my family before I became a Christian that true discipleship would mean a life of persecution.Mikhail Khorev
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The better we serve, the greater the fulfilment.Lailah Gifty Akita
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Leaders find a need and quickly respond to the need.Lailah Gifty Akita
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We can serve humanity with passionate commitment to our divine purpose.Lailah Gifty Akita
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Life is meant to be shared and fully lived.Lailah Gifty Akita
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We have to work and serve humanity while we have the grace.Lailah Gifty Akita
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Life is all we have, the grace of service to mankind.Lailah Gifty Akita
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May we reach out to one another in love, in faith and in kindness.Lailah Gifty Akita
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The greatest conduct is love in action.Lailah Gifty Akita
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May God give you overflowing grace for every good work.Lailah Gifty Akita
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The sacred path leads to destiny destination.Lailah Gifty Akita
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Every day is predetermined by God.Lailah Gifty Akita
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If every citizen should recite their national anthem daily, you will develop love to serve your country better.Lailah Gifty Akita
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Your special spiritual gifts and talents are your calling.Lailah Gifty Akita
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We are all valuable. Humanity needs our individual services.Lailah Gifty Akita
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To me there is no more tragic sight than the average missionary. …We have given so much, yet not the one thing that counts; we aspire so high, and fall so low; we suffer so much, but so seldom with Christ; we have done so much and so little will remain; we have known Christ in part, and have so effectively barricaded our hearts against His mighty love, which surely He must yearn to give His disciples above all people.Amy Carmichael
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O Lord, thy will be done in my life as it is written in Heaven in Jesus Name. Amen.Lailah Gifty Akita
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We live life not only for ourselves but for others.Lailah Gifty Akita
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We ought to love, encourage and support each other.Lailah Gifty Akita
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Generosity is an act of love.Lailah Gifty Akita
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If you find a need, reach out to help.Lailah Gifty Akita
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How wide, how long, how deep is the love that Saviour extends to all humanity!Lailah Gifty Akita
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Serve one another with great humility.Lailah Gifty Akita
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The more you read the Bible, the more transform your life will be.Lailah Gifty Akita
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A mighty fortress is our God, and in Him we are safe for time and for eternity. Shall we murmur if we have less of time than we expected? The less of time, the more of heaven. The briefer life, earlier mortality.Edith E. Searell
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The evangelist is the world's hopeless romantic, and just like a hopeless romantic, he must hope for the miracle of God more than the romance itself.Criss Jami
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You must put all your heart into everything you do.Lailah Gifty Akita
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Work with enthusiasm.Lailah Gifty Akita
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Reality. It is sometimes brought through foreign eyes; because if you do not know any better, you cannot see the worse (and vice versa).Criss Jami
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He who want to be great must first be a servant.Lailah Gifty Akita
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I am mission and must complete it.Lailah Gifty Akita
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The failure of the citizens to pray for the nation will lead to its collapse.Lailah Gifty Akita
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The Lord’s gracious hand is upon us. We will begin the good work.Lailah Gifty Akita
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There is an overflowing grace, for every great work.Lailah Gifty Akita
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Great mission lies ahead of us.Lailah Gifty Akita
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We are capable of great works through the mighty power of the Holy Spirit.Lailah Gifty Akita
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This is my life. This is my calling.Lailah Gifty Akita
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Cultivating spiritual intimacy is essential for leaders to live a vibrant missional life.Gary Rohrmayer
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May the Spirit of God empower you with divine strength to accomplish your mission on earth.Lailah Gifty Akita
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Always work enthusiastically.Lailah Gifty Akita
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A leader has a great duty. You have to perform beyond the expectation of the people.Lailah Gifty Akita
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We can do more than we imagine by the power of the Holy Spirit.Lailah Gifty Akita
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We can serve humanity with our divine passions and gifted skills.Lailah Gifty Akita
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God has unlimited resources for every great work. Are you a willing spirit?Lailah Gifty Akita
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You see Jesus wrecked my lifeKatie J. Davis
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Life is a sacred shared-life.Lailah Gifty Akita
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Does not the Old Testament promise that God will prosper His people? Indeed! God increases our yield so that by giving we can prove that our yield is not our god. God does not prosper a man’s business so he can move from a Ford to a Cadillac. God prospers a business so that thousands of unreached peoples can be reached with the gospel.John Piper
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Do everything with love.Lailah Gifty Akita
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We will do the good work. It is our holy duty.Lailah Gifty Akita
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If one religion were 'true, ' we would expect to see, even if only once in all of recorded history, a religious missionary that had stumbled upon a culture that shared the same revelations – brought forth by the same deity.David G. McAfee
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He is the God of all, and His concern is for all.John Willis Zumwalt
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Whenever we have opportunity to serve, we must serve with all our heart.Lailah Gifty Akita
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The Church has no reason to exist except for the advancement of His Kingdom into areasit has never been before!John Willis Zumwalt
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One can be an orthodox Church in every way: great structure, good theology, excellent sermons and teaching, lots of giving; but if the Great commission is not taught and obeyed, it is a heretical church.John Willis Zumwalt
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A missionary church cannot rely on the professional ministry for the primary work of mission. The role of the laity is critical because it is the lay members of the church who have the greatest contact with those who are outside of the normal structures of church life. In such a situation the task of clergy is not so much to engage in mission themselves, as to support the laity in their mission.Martin Robinson
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The gospel messages you share will be accepted more readily if your Christlike example is evident in the ongoing pattern of your posts.David A. Bednar
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Yes, brothers and sisters, the mission of the Church is glorious-to invite all of us to come unto Christ through proclaiming the gospel, perfecting our lives, and redeeming our dead. As we come unto Christ, we bless our own lives, those of our families, and our Father in Heaven's children, both living and dead. "I pray that we will be obedient to God, learn His will and do it, and, above all, that we will keep the first and great commandment-to love the Lord with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength" ("Come Unto Christ, " April 1988 General Conference). .Ezra Taft Benson
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I have learned that I will not change the world, Jesus will do that. I can however, change the world for one person. I can change the world for fourteen little girls and for four hundred schoolchildren and for a sick and dying grandmother and for a malnourished, neglected, abused five-year old. And if one persons sees the love of Christ in me, it is worth every minute. In fact, it is worth spending my life for.Katie J. Davis
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Missional leaders are comfortable in the own skin.Gary Rohrmayer
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You have one business on earth — to save souls.John Wesley
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God is calling us to live for the sake of Christ and to do that through suffering. Christ chose suffering; it didn’t just happen to Him. He chose it as the way to create and perfect the church. Now He calls us to choose suffering. That is, He calls us to take up our cross and follow Him on the Calvary road and deny ourselves and make sacrifices for the sake of ministering to the church and presenting His sufferings to the world.John Piper
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Words are drops of blood, from my heart.Jean Kenyon MacKenzie
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To know the will of God, we need an open Bible and an open map.William Carey
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What can we do to win these men to Christ?Richard Wurmbrand
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To know God and to make Him known.Loren Cunningham
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We are debtors to every man to give him the gospel in the same measure in which we have received it.P.F. Bresee
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We can reach our world, if we will. The greatest lack today is not people or funds. The greatest need is prayer.Wesley Duewel
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As long as there are millions destitute of the Word of God and knowledge of Jesus Christ, it will be impossible for me to devote time and energy to those who have both.J.L. Ewen
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There is nothing in the world or the Church – except the church's disobedience – to render the evangelization of the world in this generation an impossibility.Robert Speer
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The command has been to 'go, ' but we have stayed — in body, gifts, prayer and influence. He has asked us to be witnesses unto the uttermost parts of the earth ... but 99% of Christians have kept puttering around in the homeland.Robert Savage
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At that moment I would have welcomed spider-rats nibbling on my toes about as much as the idea of chatting with a missionary priest.Dan Simmons
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I wish you believe, not for myprofit, but for yours. I daily pray the true God give you light, that you may believe. Whether you will ever believe in tis world I do not know, but when you die I know you will believe what I now say. You will then appear before God you now deny. - Adorinam Judson to his Burman teacher.Courtney Anderson