When Christ died on the cross, our hopes began. When He arose, they were confirmed. When He ascended on high, they began to be fulfilled. When He comes a second time, they will be realized. ~C.H. Spurgeon~
"Kindness has converted more sinners than zeal, eloquence or learning,"
Frederick Faber
We can be witty and wise; we can win arguments and debates. We can even prove ourselves more charitable, virtuous, and disciplined than others. But most of that is forgotten, resented, or resisted if not done with a kind heart. A kind word or deed is almost always received, appreciated, and remembered, and reflects God's Holy Spirit and His love.
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"Do not be satisfied with loving people in your own mind. Love them until they feel your love."—
Mike Mason
“Peace is such a precious jewel that I would give anything for it but the truth.” —
Matthew Henry
The gift of sonship to God becomes ours not through being born, but through being born again. ~J.I. Packer~
Christian Liberty is freedom from sin, not freedom to sin. ~A.W. Tozer~
“The Christian has a deep, silent, hidden peace, which the world sees not, like some well in a retired and shady place…What he is when left to himself and to his God, that is his true life.” —
John Henry Newman, 1843
What a thing is sin, what a devil and master of devils are it, that it should, where it takes hold, so hang that nothing can unclench its hold but the mercy of God and the heart-blood of his dear Son! ~John Bunyan~
Liberty is not the same as license; to be free is not to be free and easy; the Christian is not free to please himself but to please God. ~John Blanchard~
“I was like a stone lying in deep mire, and He that is mighty came and in His mercy raised me up and, indeed, lifted me high up and placed me on top of the wall. And from there I ought to shout out in gratitude to the Lord for His great favors…” —St. Patrick, from the Confession of Saint Patrick— 450 A.D.
Any man touched by Jesus Christ is good publicity for the gospel. ~Vance Havner~
“Live long and prosper!”—
Spock (circa 1966 to present)
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