Quotes About Faith

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I'm happy to see you've found a church home, Abby," her father said piously. For years he had led the prayer each Sunday at the First Methodist Church in Danesboro, and the other six days he had tirelessly practiced greed and manipulation. He had also steadily but discreetly pursued whiskey and women. An

Her husband, a devout servant and follower of Christ, was reading his Bible and preparing his sermon, at church, when he was murdered. Why couldn't God protect him, of all people? Upon deeper reflection, this often led to the more troubling question, one she never asked aloud: Is there really a God? The mere consideration of this as a passing thought frightened her, but she could not deny its existence.

Tell the truth, she advised him, and everything will be fine.

She had not raised her daughter to live such a life; in fact, Debbie had been raised in the church. After high school, though, she began partying and keeping later hours.

Paul's story to have a happier ending—for ourselves

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The spirit flowed more freely and made for a more spontaneous style of worship.

Twelve white men. Four Baptists; two Methodists; two Pentecostals; one Presbyterian; one Church of Christ. And two who claimed no church membership and were likely headed straight to hell.

For years he had led the prayer each Sunday at the First Methodist Church in Danesboro, and the other six days he had tirelessly practiced greed and manipulation.

He had been baptized in that church when he was ten years old; Stella at nine. The family had faithfully attended the weekly services, the fall and spring revivals, the cookouts, potluck suppers, funerals, weddings, and an endless schedule of social events because for them, and for many in their town, the church was the center of society.

Maybe the next world will be a pleasanter place than this

God was always there. He sat beside us during the doctors' consultations, as we waited the long vigils outside the operating room, as we rejoiced in the miracle of a brief recovery, as we agonized when hope ebbed away, and the doctors confessed there was no longer anything they could do. They were helpless, and we were helpless, and in His way, God, standing by us in our hour of need, God in His infinite wisdom and mercy and loving kindness, God in all His omnipotence, was helpless too.

Who hopes still constantly with patience shall obtain victory in their pretense.

I am settled," she said, "in the ancient Roman Catholic religion, and mind to spend my blood in defense of it.

Madam, change your opinion and repent you of your former wickedness, and settle your faith only in Jesus Christ

She prayed that Elizabeth might prosper and long continue to reign, serving God aright.

She confessed that she hoped to be saved

by and in the blood of Christ at the foot of whose crucifix she would willingly shed her blood.

she finished, kissing the crucifix and making the sign of the cross in the Catholic way.

She laid her crucifix and prayer book on her stool

As Mary knelt, she recited in Latin the psalm In te Domino confido, "In thee, O Lord, have I put my trust.

Mary was an anointed queen, accountable to God alone.