Quotes

"The Lord bless us

and teach us that sacred art of dependence on the Beloved for Christ’s sake." - Charles Spurgeon

So obviously the problem is a spiritual one. And so must be the cure. But if the cure is spiritual, how does modern Christianity fit into the answer? Very poorly, it seems, for Christians are among those caught up in the sorrowful epidemic just referred to.

Indeed, here lies the knot and center of gospel forgiveness. It flows from the cross and springs out of the grave. —John Owen, Works 6:405

"Accuracy, not to speak of integrity, demands that we develop every possible skill to keep us from declaring in the name of God what the Holy Spirit never intended to convey." -

Haddon Robinson

There is more wisdom in the Bible than there is in all the other literature of the ages. The one who studies the Bible will know more of real wisdom than the man who reads every other book and neglects his Bible.

The question isn't were you challenged? The question is were you changed? -

Leonard Ravenhill

“[Hope] will hold you if it is a good hope; you will not be able to get away from it, but under temptation and depression of spirit, …trial and affliction, you will not only hold your hope—that is your duty, but your hope will hold you—that is your privilege.”

—Charles Spurgeon

Christianity can only succeed as a guide for current humanity if it does two things: 1) take the need for human transformation as seriously as do modern revolutionary movements. 2) clarify and exemplify realistic methods of human transformation.

The Spirit of the Disciplines

For all the promises of God in him are yea and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us. (1 Corinthians 1:20) “So not this or that promise of God, but 𝘢𝘭𝘭 the promises of God are yea and amen.” —John Owen, Works 6:480

Are there not millions of us who would rather go sleeping in hell, than sweat in heaven? -

Thomas Watson

"Nothing amazes worldlings more than genuine Christian joy. Holy peace in disturbing times is a puzzle to the ungodly." - Charles Spurgeon

Spiritual leadership develops over time through learning from failure and learning to submit to the Spirit.

“When we lose one blessing, another is often most unexpectedly given in its place.” -

C.S. Lewis

A line in the sand has been drawn. No more fence-straddling. Those who are not with Jesus are against Him.

The modern age is an age of revolution—a revolution motivated by insight into the appalling vastness of human suffering and need.

The Spirit of the Disciplines

A Pharisee is hard on others and easy on himself, but a spiritual man is easy on others and hard on himself. -A.W. Tozer

“Alzheimer’s is brutal. You don’t just forget who people are; you also forget how to talk, and how to eat. That’s hard to wrap your head around until you actually see it” -

Seth Rogen

Yes! One day you will meet Jesus. The dead will be raised and then we who are alive and remain will be caught up with them in the clouds you will stand before God's judgment seat. God has written the details of your life in His books and your works will be judged.

“Jesus Christ did not say, ‘Go into all the world and tell the world that it is quite right.’” -

C.S. Lewis

Take care of your life and the Lord will take care of your death.

-George Whitefield

Formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune.

Jim Rohn

What you’re seeing around you right now isn’t the whole story. Don’t feel like if things didn’t work out today, God’s not working. Keep pressing on. Keep believing in God. Keep trusting that His way is the best way.

God owns all things, and He grants temporary stewardship to us. To steal something from someone else is an offense against God as the ultimate owner and against the person who is stewarding it.