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QUOTABLE QUOTES

Ø Expository preaching is the communication of a biblical concept, derived from and transmitted through a historical, grammatical and literal study of a passage in its context, which the Holy Spirit first applies to the personality and experience of the preacher, then through him to his hearers.

– Haddon Robinson's Definition Of Expository Preaching

Ø When the plain sense of Scripture makes common sense, seek no other sense; therefore, take every word at its primary, ordinary, usual meaning unless the facts of the immediate context, studied in light of related passages and axiomatic and fundamental truths, indicate clearly otherwise.

– David L. Cooper’s Golden Rule Of Interpretation

Ø Ministry takes place when divine resources meet human needs through loving channels to the glory of God.

– Warren Wiersbe in On Being A Servant of God, pg. 4

Ø Faith is dependence upon God. And this God-dependence only begins when self-dependence ends. And self-dependence only comes to its end, with some of us, when sorrow, suffering, affliction, broken plans and hopes bring us to that place of self- helplessness and defeat. And only then do we find that we have learned the lesson of faith; to find our tiny craft of life rushing onward to a blessed victory of life and power and service undreamt of in the days of fleshly strength and self-reliance.

– James McConkey

It is a great thing to learn faith: that is, simple dependence upon God. It will comfort you much to be assured that the Lord is teaching you dependence upon Himself, and it is very remarkable that faith is necessary in everything. 'The just shall live by faith,' not only in your circumstances, but in everything. I believe the Lord allows many things to happen on purpose to make us feel our need of Him. The more you find Him in your sorrows or wants, the more you will be attached to Him and drawn away from this place where the sorrows are, to Him in the place where He is." "Set your affection on things above" (Colossians 3:2).

– J. B. Stoney

(Taken from Principles of Spiritual Growth, p. 9-10 by Miles J. Stanford.)

WHO AM I?

I haven't always been and I won't always be, but right now I'm on the move, measuring out life. People wait for me, submit to me, and fear me; but no one can stop me except the Lord Himself.

Most men think I'm on the move forever, but I'm not. When God stops me, that will be it. Then it will be too late to forgive your brother, to apologize to your sister, to visit a sick friend, or to help the needy. Worst of all, it will be too late to believe in Christ and be saved.

My name is TIME, and when I come to my end, you will go with me into eternity. (Author Unknown)

AN INTERESTING SURVEY

The Barna Research Group asked 6,242 adults nationwide: “Can A Good Person Earn His Way To Heaven?”

Those who responded “yes” were as follows: