“Sin is an unpopular subject, and Christians are often criticized for going on about it too much. But they only do so because they are realists. Sin is not a convenient invention of church ministers to keep them in their job; it is a fact of human experience”–John Stott, Basic Christianity, 65.
“Once we recognize our need for Jesus, then the building of our faith begins. It is a daily, moment-by-moment life of absolute dependence upon Him for everything”–Catherine Marshall.
“I am not a theologian or a scholar, but I am very aware of the fact that pain is necessary to all of us. In my own life, I think I can honestly say that out of the deepest pain has come the strongest conviction of the presence of God and the love of God”–Elisabeth Elliot.
“Live like Jesus died yesterday, rose from the dead today and is coming back tomorrow”–Martin Luther.
“The life Christ lived qualified Him for the death He died–and the death He died qualified us for the life we live”–unknown.
“The purpose of prayer is not to get man’s will done in heaven but to God’s will done on earth”–unknown.
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AMEN.
Thy Kingdom Come.
Thy Will be Done
On earth as It is in Heaven.
Matthew 6:10
You must not break your oath, but you must keep your oaths to the Lord. Matthew 6:33
But let your word ‘yes’ be ‘yes,’ and your ‘no’ be ‘no.’ Anything more than this is from the evil one. Matthew 6:37 Holman New Testament
You say you are a Christian Nation, like that means something. I have read of this Jesus. The words He spoke I know well. If you British would live as He taught, we would all be Christians.
Recalled from quotes, Mahatma Gandhi in quest for Indian Independence from Great Britain.
“The first hundred years are the hardest.” Fred C. Matthew
“It’s not the age, it’s the milage.” Fred C. Matthew
“Education is a fine thing. Don’t be an educated Moron.”
Fred C. Matthew, formal 6 th grade education. President of R.T. Pender, Inc.; Pelican Paint Company, Founding member of Model T Car Club New Orleans; Founder and Curator of Jefferson Parish Museum
War Hero, Civil Defense Hero, Crime fighter, Educator, Humanitarian, Lived a life of Duet. 30:6 and Micah 6: 8
“I am a man, of simply average intelligence.” NOBTS – Dr. Landrum P. Leavell, II – in sermon to First Baptist Church of New Orleans.
Blessings