Quotes about christ
christian people church
In other days people chose a church on the basis of their doctrinal convictions. Now, lacking doctrinal convictions, they choose for social reasons. Vance Havner
christian church lasts
Don't ever come to church without coming as though it were the first time, as though it could be the best time, and as though it could be the last time.
christian christian-inspirational creation
If you are what you've always been, you are not a Christian. A Christian is a new creation.
christian school knees
If you lack knowledge, go to school. If you lack wisdom, get on your knees.
christian jesus discipline
There are many who say they want to be victorious Christians, but few are willing to endure the discipline necessary to make one a good solider of Jesus Christ. There is a prize to possess, but before we possess it there is a price to be paid, and few will pay it.
christian jesus light
When we are weakest and most despondent, Jesus is most considerate. When there is a break in our progress or we have a spell of depression, he sees the whole of our lives and in the light of that He is longsuffering with discordant details.
christian long lasts
No nation can last long when it stops praying and takes up playing.
christian hands trying
When Christ possesses the will He keeps it fixed. The trouble comes when we take matters out of His hand and try to handle them ourselves.
christian eruption concerned
Christ is most concerned with the direction in which you habitually are going and not with a spasmodic eruption either good or bad.
christian live-life heart
The man who sets out to live the life worthwhile-to follow his vision and speak his heart-need not look for position, honors, prosperity.
christian men obscurity
Men seek fame and high places only to learn that they were happier in obscurity
christian jesus adventure
I can conceive of no greater, more romantic and interesting adventure than to undertake to live like Jesus in this complicated day.
christian able babe
Most of the notable turn out to be the not-able. God's greatest truths still belong to babes.
christian christian-inspirational peace-with-god
Not everyone who has made peace with God has realized the peace of God.
christian wise jesus
God's deepest secrets often miss the wise and prudent and are revealed unto babes. We say, "Children, be like your parents." Jesus said, "Parents, be like your children."
christian art fighting
We are fighting the greatest battle of all time with the most untrained army on earth. If strict discipline is necessary in art and athletics, how can we expect to be advanced Christians and stay in kindergarten?
christian humility judging
We justify ourselves when we should judge ourselves. If we learned humility, it might spare us the humiliation.
christian men doors
Our Lord holds the keys to the doors of Christian service. You don't have to chase 'key men' around if you know the Keeper of the keys!
christian care aspirin
We are not bearing our crosses every time we have a headache; an aspirin tablet will take care of that. What is meant is the trouble we would not have if we were not Christians.
christian today way
The early Christians condemned false doctrine in a way that sounds almost unchristian today.
christian life-is-like wheat
Life is like a grain of wheat: to plant it is to recognize its value; to keep it is to destroy its value. The 'planted' Christian counts life dear not unto himself but unto God.
christian people may
I'm convinced that a large percentage of people that we call worldly Christians are perhaps not Christian to begin with and that may be the trouble.
christian argument performances
To some Christianity is an argument. To many it is a performance. To a few, it is experience.
christian christian-inspirational detours
The detour is always rougher than the main road
christian bouquets mud
A true preacher is best measured not by how many bouquets have been pinned on him but by how many brickbats have been pitched at him. Prophets have been on the receiving end of mud more than medals.
christian dark thinking
People get so used to the dark that they think it's growing brighter. It's possible to fraternize with unbelievers until false doctrine becomes less and less objectionable.
christian average today
To the average professed Christian today, living so far below normal, New Testament Christianity would be a shock.
christian optimistic misty
It's hard to be optimistic when you have a misty optic.
christian fall people
When God's people are removed from this earth, you might as well try to dam up Niagara Falls with toothpicks as to stem the flood of lawlessness that will engulf mankind. Thank God for the restraining Spirit today!
christian church march
If the church would only be the church- if Christians would only be Christians- nothing could halt our onward march.
christian pride upset
When we sin, we are often upset, not because we have grieved the Spirit but because our pride has been injured.
christian scar lord
Where are the marks of the cross in your life? Are there any points of identification with your Lord? Alas, too many Christians wear medals but carry no scars.
christian hatred god-love
Nothing is needed so much as a holy indignation against sin. It is true that there is not enough love for God, and one sign of it is that there is not enough hatred for sin.