This is no time for wimpy Christians. It's time for soldiers of Christ to arise!
Despite the obvious emphasis of Scripture (in regard to suffering), we are bombarded by suggestions that the 'successful' Christian living takes place in the realm of constant victory, health, wholeness, and financial prosperity. In response to this we are not to pretend that suffering doesn’t exist or that it might be instantly cured. Such notions are the product of empty heads and closed Bibles.
When we turn luxuries into necessities, we jeopardize our ability for contentedness.
There is no one insignificant in the purposes of God.
To risk reputation and affection for the truth's sake is so demanding that to do it constantly you will need a degree of moral principle that only the Spirit of God can work in you. Do not turn your back like a coward, but play the man. Follow boldly in your Master's steps, for He has made this rough journey before you. Better a brief warfare and eternal rest than false peace and everlasting torment.
There is an old joke that went around- it goes, in the beginning God made man in His own image, and since the fall, man has been seeking to return the compliment.
It takes a whole Bible to make a whole Christian.
The Christian will be sure to make enemies. It will be one of his objects to make none; but if doing what is right and believing what is true should cause him to lose every earthly friend, he will regard it as a small loss, since his great Friend in heaven will be even more friendly and will reveal Himself to him more graciously than ever.
The great need is for us to be taught theologically, not just stirred emotionally.
Father, write Your Word in our heart; make us men and women who understand Your truth.
Our words and our works are evidence that our profession of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ is true.
We as [churches] may be lampstands, but all of the light is Christ Himself. We exist in order that He might shine through us.
Our relationship with God will never be right as long as our relationship with others is wrong.
Hold material goods and wealth on a flat palm and not in a clenched fist.
If our Christianity doesn’t work at home, it doesn’t work.
Refusal to forgive reveals we have minimized our offense against God and we have maximized a brother's offense against us.
The task of the teacher of the Bible is to open up what’s closed, to make plain what is obscure, to unravel what is knotted and to unfold what is tightly packed.
"The best of men are just men at best.
The reason most preaching is ignored today is that it deserves to be.
If we are to say no to covetousness, we must learn to say yes to contentment. This involves learning to be content with what we have (Hebrews 13:5). Much of our discontentment may be traced to expectations that are essentially selfish and more often than not completely unrealistic.
Jesus did not come to live as an example of how to die as a martyr, but as a substitute, taking the place that we deserve in order that we might enjoy what we don't deserve. This is good news. Let us tell all our friends!
I never met a hopeful Christian who didn't read their Bible.
The return of Jesus will be personal, physical, visible and glorious.
We lose our way around the Bible when we take our eyes off the Cross.
The callings of God never leave you where they find you.
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