Quotes About Faith

Men i Herrens sted plasserte han seg selv. Og det var den verste formen for læstadianisme, den kaldeste, den mest nådeløse. Læstadianismen uten Gud.

I remember one professor refusing to speak to me for several months after I published a column called 'The Campus Crusade Against Christ'.

Christians can influence the world for the better again. But it will mean making a commitment to stand by a worldview that current society often rejects and ridicules.

Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell" (Matthew 10:28).

With expectation, we're waiting for something specific that we want to happen, and we'll be disappointed if it doesn't. With expectancy, we release our own agenda in a person's life, allowing changes to happen that we can't control.

I might believe some powerful truths, but if those beliefs are only in my head and don't impact the way I live, nothing about my life will draw others to faith.

The deeper an introvert's relationship with God is and the more it grows, the greater the impact he or she will have on others.

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and the wisdom to know the difference."5

We can't overlook the impact of faith on our lives, either. I've found that my resources for solving relationship problems are limited, but trusting God to build character in my life is the greatest source of strength.

As Christians, we're not salespeople; we're just introducing mutual friends.

Lord, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.

Prayer is not about informing or persuading God but about connecting with Him in relationship. He is looking for conversation and dialogue with us.

We must not confuse His correction with rejection. When He does correct me, it is because He loves me. If I feel enjoyed by God while I grow spiritually, still I know He will discipline various areas of my life. He does this in the overflow of His passion for me.

On the other hand, Jesus rebuked those who could not receive because of their lack of faith in Him.

The Lord wants much more from His people than for them to be His workforce. He longs to have relationship with those who love Him and to partner with them in accomplishing His purposes.

when we pray in agreement with God's will, our "weak prayers" move the heart of God even if they do not move ours.

Prayer is far more boring and difficult if we seek to live one part of our lives as if it belonged to God and another part as if it belonged to us.

Cuando Dios se dispone a hacer algo nuevo con su pueblo, siempre lo pone a orar".2 El Espíritu Santo establecerá una cultura de oración en todo el Cuerpo de Cristo antes de que Jesús regrese.

It is not enough to desire to pray; we must resolutely stay with it. We must fight for our prayer lives because they will not develop on their own.

1. Set a schedule for regular prayer times. A schedule establishes when you will pray. 2. Make a prayer list. A prayer list helps you to focus on what to pray. 3. Cultivate a right view of God. A right view of God causes you to want to pray.

Don't pray when you feel like it. Have an appointment with the King and keep it.1 —CORRIE TEN BOOM

The Lord calls each one of His children, no matter what his occupation—lawyer, doctor, maintenance man, carpenter, accountant, athlete, musician, teacher, homeschooling mom, and so on—to have a real prayer life.

When we meet the great men and women of the Bible face-to-face, we may be surprised to discover just how much like us they are. It is faith in a great God that makes a great man or woman of God.

To make intercession for men is the most powerful and practical way in which we can express our love for them.1 —JOHN CALVIN