Jim Elliot
Jim Elliot
Philip James "Jim" Elliotwas an evangelical Christian who was one of five missionaries killed while participating in Operation Auca, an attempt to evangelize the Huaorani people of Ecuador...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionReligious Leader
Date of Birth8 October 1927
CountryUnited States of America
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You're moving muscles and improving circulation in areas you can't when you're in a wheelchair on land or crutches or a walker.
forgive-me forgiving ordinary
Forgive me for being so ordinary while claiming to know so extraordinary a God.
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That saint who advances on his knees never retreats...
jesus long like-you
I seek not a long life, but a full one, like you Lord Jesus.
short-life godly flames
He makes His ministers a flame of fire. Am I ignitible? God deliver me from the dread asbestos of 'other things.' Saturate me with the oil of the Spirit that I may be aflame. But flame is transient, often short lived. Canst thou bear this, my soul - short life? ... Make me thy fuel, Flame of God.
jesus passion simple
I have prayed for new men, fiery, reckless men, possessed of uncontrollably youthful passion-these lit by the Spirit of God. I have prayed for new words, explosive, direct, simple words. I have prayed for new miracles. Explaining old miracles will not do. If God is to be known as the God who does wonders in heaven and earth, then God must produce for this generation. Lord, fill preachers and preaching with Thy power. How long dare we go on without tears, without moral passions, hatred and love? Not long, I pray, Lord Jesus, not long.
inspirational god faith
God always gives His best to those who leave the choice with him.
sister thinking sparring-partner
It is true that a fellow cannot ignore women - but he can think of them as he ought - as sisters, not as sparring partners.
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Missionaries are very human folks, simply a bunch of nobodies trying to exalt somebody.
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Ninety-five percent of our wool is going to China.
morning responsibility thinking
None of it gets to be 'old stuff', for it is Christ in print, the Living Word. We wouldn't think of rising in the morning without a facewash, but we often neglect that purgative cleansing of the Word of the Lord. It wakes us up to our responsibility
sleep people needs
No one warns young people to follow Adam's example. He waited till God saw his need. Then God made Adam sleep, prepared for his mate, and brought her to him.
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Eagles are very tolerant and very adaptable, but they have to get established first. When birds are setting up their breeding territory, they are the most susceptible to being discouraged.
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Birds are extremely valued as indicators of overall environmental health. If there's a problem in a wild bird population, it's indicative that something went wrong.