“Pearls rarely turn up in oysters served to you on a plate; you have to dive for them.”
― Kon-Tiki
― Kon-Tiki
“The reason most of us do not see opportunities to serve is that we are continually thinking about ourselves instead of others.”
― True Community: The Biblical Practice of Koinonia
― True Community: The Biblical Practice of Koinonia
“If we are to master the scriptural principles of true biblical community, we must master this one: True greatness in the kingdom of heaven involves serving one another. Jesus said, “Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant” (Matthew 20:26).”
― True Community: The Biblical Practice of Koinonia
― True Community: The Biblical Practice of Koinonia
“Those that will not regard good ministers' preaching cannot expect any benefit by their praying. If you will not hear us when we speak from God to you, God will not hear us when we speak to him for you.”
― Unabridged Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible
― Unabridged Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible
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