Quote 007 :: Pray With Your Might
You must pray with your might. That does not mean saying your prayers, or sitting gazing about in church or chapel, with eyes wide open, while someone else says them for you. It means Read more
Quote 006 :: Dependence
Every day this week will be a peak into the life of Godliness through the eyes of men I greatly admire. Some will appear as quotes and others will be as guest blogs but all of them will focus us upon Jesus and our desperate need to surrender and depend on Him. Christianity is not what you can do for God but allowing Him full access into our lives so He can do what He wants through us. Today’s quote comes from the author of My Utmost for His Highest… Read more
Praying Till We Pray
Dr. Moody Stuart, a great praying man of a past generation, once drew up a set of rules to guide him in his prayers. Among these rules is this one: “Pray till you pray.” Read more
No Compromise :: Melody Green
In No Compromise, Melody Green shares the story of her late husband Keith – his journey of spiritual searching through countless religions, the events leading him to Jesus, his ministry both as a musician and a speaker, and eventually his tragic early death. But if one thing can be said of this frizzy-haired man, it is that Keith Green was all out, completely obsessed, holding nothing back, laying it all on the line, fully surrendered, and living in the flow and life of the Spirit. Read more
Passionately Obsessed
What drives you? No I am not referring to what vehicle gets you around town – but what is the internal burn that keeps you awake at night, that drives you onward, the thing you hold onto Jesus and refuse to budge until you see happen? For John Knox it was Scotland; and for him it was a life and death issue. Read more
Be Brave and Courageous
I will quickly admit there is a softer side to life – the poetic, tender, caring, compassionate side. If I may speak to men for just a moment (though ladies, this all applies to you as well*) – we are to be a poet (the softer side) and not just a warrior (the harder side). But BOTH are required and demanded. Yet in our culture today it is the softer side of life that is highlighted and honored, resulting in a pansy version of men and Christianity. Yes we are to be tender, caring, and compassionate when it is called for, but we are also to be strong, valiant, honorable, daring, and courageous as well. Read more
Quote 005 :: A Collection of Studd-ly Quotes
CT Studd, the famous English Cricketer from the mid 1800s, was a pioneer in missions to China, India, and the heart of Africa. When he entered into central Africa at age 53, sickly and against the wisdom of doctors, mission boards, and friends, it was yet another demonstration of his utter dependence upon Jesus for life, health, and financial resources. His words often convey the strongest language of radical abandon and total dependence on Jesus. Here are several of his more pithy statements. Read more
