“I am greatly persuaded,” wrote George Whitefield when he visited New England, “that the generality of preachers talk of an unknown, unfelt Christ. And the reason why congregations have been so dead is because dead men preach to them.”
“So what if --- just dreaming out loud, here ---Christians were known as the people you couldn't offend?”
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“Your injured heart will be protected by your doing what is right until you feel what is right.”
― When Godly People Do Ungodly Things: Finding Authentic Restoration in the Age of Seduction
― When Godly People Do Ungodly Things: Finding Authentic Restoration in the Age of Seduction
“Imagine that Jesus is calling you today. He extends a second invitation to accept His Father's love. And maybe you answer, "Oh, I know that. It's old hat."
And God answers, 'No, that's what you don't know. You don't know how much I love you. The moment you think you understand is the moment you do not understand. I am God, not man. You tell others about Me - your words are glib. My words are written in the blood of My only Son. The next time you preach about My love with such obnoxious familiarity, I may come and blow your whole prayer meeting apart.
Did you know that every time you tell Me you love Me, I say thank you?”
― The Ragamuffin Gospel
And God answers, 'No, that's what you don't know. You don't know how much I love you. The moment you think you understand is the moment you do not understand. I am God, not man. You tell others about Me - your words are glib. My words are written in the blood of My only Son. The next time you preach about My love with such obnoxious familiarity, I may come and blow your whole prayer meeting apart.
Did you know that every time you tell Me you love Me, I say thank you?”
― The Ragamuffin Gospel
“It's such a pretty fantasy that we can let in the world and stay the same.”
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“Young people sometimes say to me, "I'll just die if the Lord calls me to be a missionary," or words to that effect.
"Wonderful!" I say. That's the best possible way to start. You won't be of much use on the mission field unless you 'die' first. The conditions for discipleship begin with 'dying', and if you take the first step, very likely you will find that you have indeed been 'called'.”
― Discipline: The Glad Surrender
"Wonderful!" I say. That's the best possible way to start. You won't be of much use on the mission field unless you 'die' first. The conditions for discipleship begin with 'dying', and if you take the first step, very likely you will find that you have indeed been 'called'.”
― Discipline: The Glad Surrender
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