It is the duty of every soul professing Christianity to lend a helping hand to send forth the Bible, and ... a missionary. -Adam Clarke (pub. 1868)
“There is no group of senators or congressmen that is going to reverse the judgment of America.” — John MacArthur
As faith is the beginning, faith is the end of the Christian course. - George Whitefield
"Blessed be God, there are solid and sure truths infallibly certified to us, which operate powerfully upon the mind so as to prevent it's being harassed and dismayed." -
Charles Spurgeon
Preaching is not an end in and of itself, rather, it is a means to the greater end of knowing, loving, worshipping, and serving God.
Biblical Preaching is God’s Word, spoken by God’s servants, through God’s Spirit, in God’s power.
"God uses people to form people. So don't be surprised when others are needed to fulfill God's purpose in you." — Louie Giglio
"These purposes are kind and wise; let us bless the Lord who has so graciously cared for us." - Charles Spurgeon
The church is a primary means God uses to help you persevere in faith and be conformed to Jesus. You will not grow in purity or maturity apart from the gospel community. Yes, there are exceptions to the rule, but pride tempts us to excuse isolation, to our detriment. J. Garrett Kell
Have you established your own rituals for holiness? A place or a time of prayer? A certain way to prepare yourself? Perhaps a certain seat at church? Paul tells us none of this matters. Only what Christ has done for us. He alone has made a sacrifice worthy of our salvation.
Worshipping the Lord is the best way to fight discouragement.
For worship to be contagious, it must also be personal. From the heart. Based on a vibrant faith, rooted in the Truth.
Philip Yancey observes, “Some people lose their faith because of a sharp sense of disappointment with God. They expect God to act in a certain way, and God ‘lets them down.’ Others may not lose their faith, but they too experience disappointment. They believe God will intervene, they pray for a miracle, and their prayers come back unanswered.”
We can do much after we pray. But we should do nothing before we pray. - Max Lucado
We may not see any changes happening because it takes time. We need to start by saying, “I want to take up the cross daily and follow Jesus because I want to find the life God has for me.”
Since God is good, prayer is good. Since you matter to God, your prayers matter in Heaven. You’re never without hope, because you’re never without prayer.
The phrase “In Jesus’ name” is not an empty motto or talisman. It is a declaration of truth.
"Every blessing comes to you as a blood-bought treasure." — Charles Spurgeon
"The law tells me what I ought to do; the gospel tells me what God has done for me."
C.H. Spurgeon
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