Contributed by Chris Jordan on Jul 24, 2009
QUOTE: “Barnabas shines as one of the most mature, reliable, loveable leaders of the early church. And right here Luke shows us how Barnabas’ trusted ministry began—with a demonstrated freedom from the love of things, and a heart of love for the poor. He sold his field and gave all the proceeds to
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Contributed by Chris Jordan on Aug 8, 2009
QUOTE: “It is perfectly clear that in New Testament times, the gospel was authenticated in this way by signs, wonders and miracles. . . Was it only meant to be true of the early church? . . . The Scriptures never anywhere say that these things were only
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 10, 2008
QUOTES ON HUMILITY
Recently a pastor received a Christmas card with a note in it from a lady who attended a Christmas Eve service at the church. She was very complimentary about his preaching, comparing him with Billy Graham, saying, “I think you are one of the really great preachers of all time.”
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It is interesting that before the "Iron Curtain" went down, the believers in the anti-Christian Communist countries were often known as "Repenters." Why? Because they were not just "professors", but "possessors", and showed the Spirit of Christ was in them
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The famous evangelist Billy Sunday once was quoted as saying, "Going to church by itself will not make you a Christian, no more than
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Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 11, 2019
• Talmud taught about power for all people in the Ten Commandments: R. Johanan said: What is meant by the verse, The Lord giveth the word: They that publish the tidings are a great host? — Every single word that went forth from the Omnipotent was split up into seventy languages. The School of R.
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Jewish novelist Chaim Potok (his novel "The Chosen" sold over 3 million copies) gave a lecture at Johns Hopkins University. He had wanted to be a writer from an early age. But when he was ready to go off to college his mother took him aside and said; “I know you want to be a writer but I
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Contributed by David Parks on Jan 13, 2022
"GRUDGITIS" ... KILLER DISEASE
"Fret not thyself because of evildoers..." (Psalm 37:1).
A grizzly bear lumbered into a clearing where garbage had been dumped. Tourists noticed that there was only one animal the grizzly would permit to eat with him - a skunk. Doubtless he
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Contributed by Billy Nale on Apr 12, 2011
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QUOTES ON HUMILITY
"To become truly great, one has to stand with people, not above them."
-- Charles de Montesquieu
"Modesty is a shining light; it prepares the mind to receive knowledge, and the heart for truth."
-- Madame Guizot
"None are so empty as those who are full of themselves."
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QUOTES ON PRIDE
Medieval theologian Thomas Aquinas said of pride: "Inordinate self-love is the cause of every sin ... the root of pride is found to consist in man not being, in some way, subject to God and His rule."
"A proud man is always looking down on things and people; and, of course, as
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Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 1, 2013
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QUOTES ON DISCIPLESHIP
It's been said, 'A student learns what his teacher knows, but a disciple becomes what his master is.”
One great writer on discipleship put it this way:
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"The gospel is not a doctrine of the tongue, but of life. It cannot be grasped by reason and memory only, but it is fully understood when it possesses the whole soul and penetrates to the inner recesses of the heart."
--John Calvin
"The Gospel that represents Jesus Christ, not as a system of
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St John Chrysostom says “I cannot believe in the salvation of anyone who doesn’t long for
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Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Aug 16, 2022
I want to read something to you. It’s from a sermon preached by Charles Spurgeon… listen to what he says here… it’s kind of a long quote, but man it’s good. “Everybody admires Luther! Yes, yes, but you do not want anyone else to do the same today. When you go to the Zoological Gardens you all
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Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 26, 2010
QUOTES ON MARRIAGE
Quote one cynic said:
"Marriage is not a word; it is a sentence."
Quote Jane Austin:
"Happiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance."
Quote Mae West:
"Marriage is
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Napoleon, Emperor of the French said "The gospel is not a book; it is a living being, with an action, a power, which invades everything that opposes its extension, behold! It is upon this table: This book, surpassing all others. I never omit to read it, and every day with some pleasure."
Abraham
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