Hello, My Name Is Church

Hello my name is church,

I'm sure you've heard a lot about me or maybe you haven’t. I have no shortage of critics. Perhaps you have heard that I am...

Boring
Shallow
Cheap
A waste of time

Maybe you've heard that I am full of:

Hypocrites
Clowns
Greedy people
The self-righteous

Maybe you have visited me before and discovered:

Outdated music
Passionless singing
Dry preaching
and maybe even, rude people

Maybe you needed me and my help and I was:

Too busy
Too "righteous"
Too broke
Too blind

You may have you joined me and found I was:

Distant
Demanding
Dull
Preoccupied

 Maybe you tried to serve in me but were caught off guard by:

Business meetings
Committees
Demanding people
Bureaucracy

Maybe you left and were surprised that nobody:

Called
Cared
Noticed
Invited you back

Perhaps your experience has driven you to:

Speak negatively of me
Swear to never come back to me
Proclaim that no one needs me
Believe you're better off without me

If this is true, I have something to say to you:

I'm sorry
I was wrong
I blew it
I made a huge mistake

But PLEASE remember, I never said my name was:

Perfect
Flawless
Complete
Arrived

My name is church. I welcome the:

Hypocrite
Dry
Self-righteous
Shallow

I welcome the

Sincere
Passionate
Forgiving
Selfless

I cannot shut my doors to the people who make you:

Angry
Uncomfortable
Impatient
Self-conscious

So allow me to remind you that because of Jesus Christ we worship and serve together as followers who are:

Broken
Healed
Travelers
Redeemed

In order for us to all worship in the same room Jesus Christ was:

Shamed
Beaten
Killed
RESURRECTED!

Which is far worse than being:

Bored
Uncomfortable
Embarrassed
Ignored

So why not come back to church and let all of these messed up and yet REDEEMED people:

Get to know you
Sharpen you
Strengthen you
Live life with you

I can't promise you that the people will be great. This is church. It's not:

Heaven
Paradise
Perfect
The Celestial city

Again, my name is church.

God created me
God wants you here
We want you here
The world needs your witness here
You belong here

I miss you.

I love you.

I'm sorry.

Can't wait to see you.

I am excited about what God is doing in me and through me. Let’s experience it together as the CHURCH.

Be Aware, Be Very Aware. Great Article

Five Things That Cause Us To Drift Spiritually

Thanks to Dr. Mark Foley for posting this via FB.
University of Mobile

It's Time

Yes!!

Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope of the glory of God. And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us. For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. For one will hardly die for a righteous man; though perhaps for the good man someone would dare even to die. But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. (Romans 5:1-8 NASB)

Little Article - What Will You Give God This Christmas?

What Will You Give God This Christmas?

From The Desk Calendar

If your problems are not big enough to pray about they most certainly are not big enough to worry and fret over. 

Luke 2:8-12

In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened. But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger." (Luke 2:8-12 NASB)

The Power Of The Gospel

If in preaching the Gospel you substitute your clear knowledge of the way of salvation for confidence in the power of the Gospel, you hinder people getting to Reality. You have to see that while you proclaim your knowledge of the way of salvation, you yourself are rooted and grounded in faith in God. Never rely on the clearness of your exposition, but as you give your exposition see that you are relying on the Holy Spirit. Rely on the certainty of God's redemptive power, and He will create His own life in souls.

My Umost... OC

Devotion To Jesus Christ - My Utmost...

Thankful - Choose - Continual Thanks To God

I Choose To Be Thankful

A spirit of power, love and sound discipline...

www.odb.org

Our Daily Bread is a good devotional book to use as a aprt of your daily time with God. You can receive this online, on your smartphone, your Kindle and youcan order a hard copy at www.rbc.org.

Thanksgiving Day

Positive Path Forward

A Positive Path at Great Day

Thanksgiving Thoughts - Max Lucado

Thanksgiving Thoughts From Max Lucado

Psalm 100

It's Your Revolution - Tim Timmons

Starts With Me

Some Verses From I Peter - O Yeah!

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, 5who by God's power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.  I Peter 1:3-5

9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. 10 Once you were not a people, but now you are God's people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. 11 Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul. 12 Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation. I Peter 2:9-12

8 Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind. 9 Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing. 10 For

“Whoever desires to love life
and see good days,
let him keep his tongue from evil
and his lips from speaking deceit;

10 let him turn away from evil and do good;
let him seek peace and pursue it.

12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
and his ears are open to their prayer.
But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

I Peter 3:8-11

 

Always Giving Thanks

Always Giving Thanks For All Things - Good Article and Thoughful Questions

3

Grade yourself on the same scale that you grade others.

Carefully avoid in yourself those things which disturb you in others. - T aKempis

Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. I Thessalonians 5:11 NIV

Thanks

Psalm 136:1

This Is Good Stuff

1 In the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch) and Saul. 2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them." 3 So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off.

Acts 13:1-3

Partnership

Partnership is the ability to be able to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishment toward organized objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results.... Simply put, it is less "me" and more "we."

Just as there are many parts to our bodies, so it is with Christ's body... for we each have a different work to do ... each needs all the others. Romans 12:4-5 TLB

Prayer and Revival

The Logan County Revival

7 Practices Of Effective Ministries

1. Clarify the Win. Define what is important. What is the organization’s purpose. Leaders and people working/serving in the organization need to know what a “win” is. We like to win so make it very clear to the people involved what a win looks like.
2.Think Steps, Not Programs. Before you start anything, make sure it takes you where you want and need to go in order to “win”. Think process. Processes within programs.
3. Narrow the Focus. Do fewer things in order to make a greater impact. Less is more. Focus, focus, focus.
4. Teach Less for More. Say only what you need to say to the people who need to hear it. Not everyone has to be in the know. Not everyone has to give permission to take action or make a move forward.
5. Listen to Outsiders. Focus on who you are trying to reach, not who you’re trying to keep. Information from those not yet in organization is needed and can be used to help make improvements.
6. Replace Yourself. Learn to hand of what you do. Develop people. Develop leaders. Train others. Give permission within perimeters of “win”.
7. Work On It. Take time to evaluate your work, and to celebrate your wins. Analyze and improve. Personal improvement and organizational improvement is a must. Allow Teams to evaluate and improve.

The above are taken from 7 Practices Of Effectvie Ministries by Andy Stanley, Reggie Joiner, and Lane Jones.

Christianity - A People Of Life

This Is The Symbol For Christianity

Matthew 6:12

Reconciliation

 

 Reconciliation (originally named Reunion) is a sculpture by Josefina de Vasconcellos. Originally created in 1977 and entitled Reunion, it depicted a man and woman embracing each other across barbed wire.

Let Go...

Matthew 5:23-24

²³ “Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, ²⁴ leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift.

Isaiah 43:1-13 NASB

Isaiah 43:1-13

5 Really Bad...

5 Really Bad Reasons To Leave Your Church

THE SYMBOL FOR CHRISTIANITY

 

 

Psalm 91:2

Refuge

16 But I will sing of your strength,
in the morning I will sing of your love;
for you are my fortress,
my refuge in times of trouble.
17 You are my strength, I sing praise to you;
you, God, are my fortress,
my God on whom I can rely.

Psalm 59:16-17

No Need To Despair

It is impossible for that man to despair who rememberss that his Helper is omnipotent.
Jeremy Taylor

A Mountain - From A Friend

The following is from a devotional reading devotion Joshua DuBois:

MAKE ME A MOUNTAIN

“Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever.”  Ps 125:1 (ESV)

Lord, make me a mountain.
Let my base run wide and deep, sturdy and immovable.
Let my peak break through the clouds: let me see for mile all around.
Though I crumble from time to time, let me never break.
And let my posture always, always, be pointed upward, toward worshiping, toward You.
Lord, make me a mountain, like Zion. “Which cannot be moved, but abides forever.” Amen

Refuge, Yep!

The Lord Is My Refuge...

1 I love you, O LORD, my strength.2 The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. 3 I call to the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and I am saved from my enemies.  Psalm 18:1-3

1 God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,3 though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging.  Psalm 46:1-3

1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.2 I will say of the LORD, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust."  Psalm 91:1-2

A Sense Of Calling

“We must dispense with the myth that commitment to Christ means becoming a clergyman, or that work done inside a church building or in a church organization is more holy, somehow, than work done in the marketplace. Christ came to give us a sense of calling in everyday work. This is where the world is changed, and where the kingdom is built.” Bruce Larson

Thanks to my friend Tyrone Lawton for sending this to me and some other men.

Each New Day - Corrie ten Boom

Give One!

We All Are To Make Disciples

This is a little sarcastic and yet the point can be well received if we will really be open to God. Every follower of Christ is to make disciples. Every follower of Jesus Christ can grow in Christ and in some form, facet or fashion help others grow in Christ. Every follower of Jesus is to be actively involved in God's Kingdom purpose of making disciples. We are to worship, be in small groups, serve in a local church, share our faith with others, give for Kingdom expansion and live with intent so that we are glorifying God - in this we will make disciples.

A Prayer For Today

O God,
Give me strength to live another day; Let me not turn coward before its difficulties or prove recreant to its duties; Let me not lose faith in other people;
Keep me sweet and sound of heart, in spite of ingratitude, treachery, or meanness; Preserve me from minding little stings or giving them;
Help me to keep my heart clean, and to live so honestly and fearlessly that no outward failure can dishearten me or take away the joy of conscious integrity;
Open wide the eyes of my soul that I may see good in all things; Grant me this day some new vision of thy truth; Inspire me with the spirit of joy and gladness;
and make me the cup of strength to suffering souls; in the name of the strong Deliverer, our only Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.
Taken from www.forwardmovement.org

7 Practices Of Effective Ministry

1. Clarify the Win. Define what is important. What is the organization’s purpose. Leaders and people working/serving in the organization need to know what a “win” is.
2.Think Steps, Not Programs. Before you start anything, make sure it takes you where you want and need to go in order to “win”. Think process. Processes within programs.
3. Narrow the Focus. Do fewer things in order to make a greater impact. Less is more. Focus, focus, focus.
4. Teach Less for More. Say only what you need to say to the people who need to hear it. Not everyone has to be in the know. Not everyone has to give permission.
5. Listen to Outsiders. Focus on who you are trying to reach, not who you’re trying to keep. Information from those not yet in organization is needed and can be used to help make improvements.
6. Replace Yourself. Learn to hand of what you do. Develop people. Develop leaders. Train others. Give permission within perimeters of “win”.
7. Work On It. Take time to evaluate your work, and to celebrate your wins. Analyze and improve. Personal improvement and organizational improvement is a must. Allow Teams to evaluate and improve.

The above are taken from 7 Practices of Effective Ministry by Andy Stanley, Reggie Joiner, and Lane Jones.

A Prayer

Today Lord I humble myself before You. I recognize the Lordship of Jesus Christ in my life. Fill me with Your Spirit. Move me, God, into what You are already doing in your Kingdom. I am choosing to live in your freedom. May my thoughts, words and actions help others experience Your freedom. Spirit of God, fall fresh on me. As I go through my daily routine, task and responsibilites guide me, strengthen me, abide in me and may my freedom to choose lead me to seek You, follow You and hear You. May the freedom You have givne me in Jesus Christ bring You glory as I allow your Spirit to fill me and You work in me and through me. God, I surrender all.

One Another

The Gospels
1. “…Be at peace with each other” (Mark 9:50)
2. “…Wash one another’s feet” (John 13:14)
3. “…Love one another…” (John 13:34-35; John 15:12, 17)

Paul’s Letters
Romans, I Corinthians, II Corinthians
4. “Love one another”(Romans 13:8)
5. “Be devoted to one another in brotherly love…” (Romans 12:10)
6. “Honor one another above yourselves” (Romans 12:10)
7. “Live in harmony with one another…” (Romans 12:16)
8. “…Stop passing judgment on one another” (Romans 14:13)
9. “Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you…” (Romans 15:7)
10. “…instruct one another” (Romans 15:4)
11. “Greet one another with a holy kiss…” (Romans 16:16; I Corinthians 16:20, II Corinthians
13:12; I Thessalonians 5:26)
12. “…When you come together to eat, wait for each other” (I Corinthians 11:33)
13. “…Have equal concern for each other” (I Corinthians 12:25)
14. “…Serve one another in love” (II Corinthians 13:12)

Galatians, Ephesians
15. “Carry each other’s burdens…” (Galatians 6:2)
16. “If you keep on biting and devouring each other…you will be destroyed by each other” (Galatians 5:15)
17. “Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other” (Galatians 5:26)
18. “…Be patient, bearing with one another in love” (Ephesians 4:2)
19. “Be kind and compassionate to one another…” (Ephesians 4:32)
20. “…forgiving each other…” (Ephesians 4:32)
21. “Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs” (Ephesians 5:19)
22. “Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ” (Ephesians 5:21)

Philippians, Colossians
23. “…in humility consider others better than yourselves” (Philippians 2:3)
24. “Do not lie to each other…” (Colossians 3:9)
25. “Bear with each other…” (Colossians 3:13)
26. “…Forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another” (Colossians 3:13)
27. “Teach…[one another]” (Colossians 3:16)
28. “…admonish one another” (Colossians 3:16)

I Thessalonians, Hebrews29. “…make your love increase and overflow for each other” (I Thessalonians 3:12)
30. “Encourage one another” (I Thessalonians 4:18, 5:11; Hebrews 10:25)
31. “…Build each other up…” (I Thessalonians 5:11)
32. “Encourage one another daily…” (Hebrews 3:13)
33. “Spur one another on toward love and good deeds” (Hebrews 10:24)

Other Letters
James, I Peter, I John, II John
34. “…Do not slander one another” (James 4:11)
35. “Don’t grumble against each other” (James 5:9)
36. “Confess your sins to each other…” (James 5:16)
37. “…Pray for each other” (James 5:16)
38. “…Love one another deeply, from the heart” (I Peter 1:22, 4:8)39. “…Live in harmony with one another…” (I Peter 3:8)
40. “Greet one another with a kiss of love” (I Peter 5:14)
41. “Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling” (I Peter 4:9)
42. “Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others…” (I Peter 4:10)
43. “…Clothe yourselves with humility toward one another…” (I Peter 5:15)
44. “Love one another” (I John 3:11, 23, 4:7,11,12; II John 5)

Build Up One Another

Grade yourself on the same scale that you grade others.

Carefully avoid in yourself those things which disturb you in others. - T aKempis

Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. I Thessalonians 5:11 NIV

Everyday Easter - Mark 16:4

Personal And Spiritual Growth - A Poem

This past year, God's been moving my spirit
Giving me purpose .... allowing people to hear it
I'm sharing life change .... hoping others draw near it.
I always wanna share .... sometimes I still fear it.
God is the master, and I am His clay.
Every single moment, God wants to mold me His way.
I'm using God's Word to hear what He'll say
With God's power I'm a new man each day.
Shape, Share and One Word were all put in place
To see God's hands, to feel His grace.

To alter hearts, to change life's pace.
To shape our spirits, to seek Christ's face
To share true life in a world of doubt
To show all peeps what Christ is about.

Robert Hobbs

Benefits of Belonging To A Church - Extended List

Meet new people
Children meet other children
New friendships formed
Solid friendships formed
People praying for you during difficult times
People rejoicing with you in good times
Personal development and improvement
Learn to move out of you comfort zone
Learn to stay in God’s comfort zone
Learn scripture
Apply the Bible to your life
Hear from God
Draw close to God
Health improvement
Social networks
Career networks
Solid people involved in children’s lives
You get to help others
Helping others is a good thing
You get to sing like you are in the shower
Learn of new songs and music
Retreat opportunities
Camp opportunities
Encouraged to go for it
Encouraged to slow down
Improve your relational skills
Become a rock star
Learn public speaking skills
Develop skills you never knew you had
Sharpen skills you know you have
Childcare network
Built in support system
Hugs, handshakes and high fives
Understand just how important you are
Meet you future spouse
Move past your stereotypes
Learn to ride a bike
Learn to live life to the fullest
Learn to in God’s love, forgiveness, truth and righteousness
Receive love
Give love
Receive help
Give help
Receive prayers
Give prayers
Receive encouragement
Give encouragement
Receive wise counsel
Give wise counsel
Live with more purpose
Your children hear about God’s love for them
Your children make the decision to follow Jesus Christ
Teens have a good support system
Travel the states
International travel
Expand your horizon
Learn a new language
Sing songs in a different language
Use your talents in the Kingdom of God
Discover abilities you did not know you had
Meet your new lifelong friend
Invest in others
Discover life
Experience healing
Be accepted as you are
Be encourage to grow
People praying for you
people praying for your family
Live w more meaning
Learn to pray
Understand what prayer is
Become an actor
Become a Hollywood Star
Make a movie that can potentially change the world
Wake up to life
Know that God is God

Prayer - Verses

In these days Jesus went up on a mountain top to pray, and he prayed to God all night. Luke 6:12

Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus went out to pray. Mark 1:35

But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed. Luke 5:16

He (Jesus) withdrew about a stones beyond them, knelt down and prayed. Luke 22:41

Lord, Teach us to pray... Luke 11:1

I urge you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ.. to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me. Romans 15:30

Be still before the Lord a wait patiently for Him. Psalm 37:7

In the morning, Oh Lord, You will hear my voice; in the morning I will offer my request to You and will watch expectantly for your answer. Psalm 5:3

Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. Mark 11:24

Pray without ceasing. I Thess. 5:17

Call to Me and I will answer you, and tell you great and mighty things which you do not know. Jeremiah 33:3

But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the Word. Acts 6:4

⁶ Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. ⁷ And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7

I want men everywhere to lift up holy hands in prayer without anger or disputing. I Timothy 2:8

Night and day we pray most earnestly. I Thess. 3:10

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Romans 12:12

Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalm 51:10

You do not have because you do not ask God... James 4:2

⁷ “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. ⁸ For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.  Matthew 7:7-8

Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. Colossians 4:2

According to your faith it will be done to you; and their sight was restored. Matthew 9:29-30

²³ Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. ²⁴ See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Psalm 139:23-24

I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well. III John 2

Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you. I Peter 5:7

First all of then, I urge that petitions, prayers, request, and thanksgiving be offered to God for all people. I Timothy 2:1

May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, Oh Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.  Psalm 19:14

Finally brothers, pray for us that the message of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored.    II Thess. 3:7

Prayer - Quotes

Prayer is not getting man's will done in heaven, but getting God's will done on earth. It is not overcoming God's reluctance but laying hold of God's willingness. - Richard C. Trench.

More things are wrought by prayer than this world dreams of. - Alfred Lord Tennyson

God does nothing but by prayer, and everything with it. - John Wesley.

Prayer requires more of the heart than the tongue. - Adam Clarke.

No one is a firmer believer in the power of prayer than the devil; not that he practices it, but he suffers from it. - Guy H. King.

Spend plenty of time with God; let other things go, but do not neglect Him. - Oswald Chambers

I am so busy. How can I find time to pray? Ask for forgiveness. Ask to be cleansed of all the sin of having no time to pray. - Corrie ten Boom

Prayer is not a convenient device for imposing our will upon God, or bending His will to ours, but it is the main way of submitting our will to His. - John Stott

Talking to men for God is a great thing, but talking to God for men is greater still. - E.M. Bounds

I would rather teach one man to pray than ten men to preach. - Charles Spurgeon

The man who mobilizes the Christian Church to pray will make the greatest contribution to world evangelization in history. - Andrew Murray

Men may spurn our appeals, reject our message, oppose our arguments, and despise our persons, but they are helpless against our prayers. - Sidlow Baxter

Prayer is where the action is. - John Wesley

The greatest tragedy in life Is not unanswered prayer, but unoffered prayer. - F.B. Meyer

Prayer honors God, acknowledges His being, exalts His power, adores His providence and secures His aid. - E.M. Bounds

If Christians spent as much time praying as they do grumbling, they soon would have nothing to grumble about. - Anonymous

When I pray, coincidences happen, and when I do not, they don’t. - William Temple

If you pray for bread and bring no basket to carry it, you prove the doubting spirit which may be the only hindrance to the gift for which you ask. - D.L. Moody

To be a Christian without prayer is no more possible than to be alive without breathing. - Martin Luther

Whatever else prayer may be, it is intended to be a sharing and taking counsel with God on mattes of importance to Him and His Kingdom. God has called you to attend a celestial board meeting to deliberate with Him on matters of Divine destiny. - John White

There is only one limit to what prayer can do; that is what God can do. R.A. Torrey

When a Christian  shuns fellowship with other Christians the devil smiles. When he stops reading the Bible the devils laughs, but when he stops praying the devil shouts for joy. - Corrie ten Boom

Prayer is not conquering God’s reluctance, but taking hold of God’s willingness. - Phillip Brooks

Humanity is never so beautiful as when praying for forgiveness or elase forgiving one another. - Jean Paul Ritcher

Prayer does not lead to greater works, it is the greater work. - Oswald Chambers

Trouble and perplexity drive us to prayer, and prayer drives away trouble and perplexity. - Phillip Melanchthon

Hurry is the death of prayer. - Samuel Chadwick

Pray for great things, expect great things, work for great things, but above all, pray. - R.A. Torrey

Dear Lord, never let me be afraid to pray for the impossible - Dorothy Shellenberger

Everything we do n the Christian life is easier than prayer. - D. Martin Lloyd Jones

We are too busy to pray, and so we are to be to have power. R. A. Torrey

Prayer is the first thing, the second thing, and the third thing necessary to a minister. Pray then my dear brother; pray, pray, pray. - Edward Payson

Every great movement of God can be traced to a kneeling figure. - D.L. Moody

God is looking for a people through whom He can do the impossible - what a pity we plan only the things we can do. - A.W. Tozer