Relationships and Choices

Having the ability to choose is what gives the word obey meaning and depth. Choice makes a relationship genuine.

John R. Cross, The Stranger on the Road to Emmaus, p. 41


I Can Do All Things Through Christ

The fact that God has commanded us to do a thing proves that we can do it.

Thomas Guthrie (1803–1873)


How Does One Become a Worshiper?

Worship is a response to greatness. A man does not become a worshipper merely by saying, ‘Now I shall become a worshipper.’ That is impossible. That cannot be done. A man becomes a worshipper when He sees something great that calls forth his admiration or his worship.

Tom Wells, A Vision for Missions, p. 23


Completely Available

To be filled with the Holy Spirit, one must make himself completely available to God to do anything the Holy Spirit directs him to do. If there is anything in your life that you are unwilling to do or to be, then you are resisting God, and this always limits God’s Spirit! Do not make the mistake of being afraid to give yourself to God!

Tim LaHaye, Spirit-Controlled Temperament, p. 64


The Missionary Motive

The highest of missionary motive is neither obedience to the Great Commission (important as that is), nor love for sinners who are alienated and perishing (strong as that incentive is, especially when we contemplate the wrath of God), but rather zeal — burning and passionate zeal — for the glory of Jesus Christ.

John R. W. Stott, Romans: Good News for the World, p. 53


More Love to Thee


The Love of Christ Is Rich and Free

The love of Christ is rich and free;
Fixed on His own eternally;
Nor earth, nor hell, can it remove;
Long as He lives, His own He’ll love. Continue reading


What Does a Healthy Church Look Like?

What the church does is what the individuals do. How well or how sick the church is depends on how well or sick the individuals are.

A. W. Tozer, Rut, Rot, or Revival, pp. 17-18


Discipleship Is Expensive

Jesus asks us to invest our lives in Him, for although salvation itself costs nothing, discipleship will cost us everything.

Kenneth Frederick, The Making of a Disciple, p. 158


Worship Results from Biblical Truth

Worship is a spiritual response to God as a result of understanding biblical truth about God.

Scott Aniol, Worship in Song, p. 30


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