Miscellaneous Quotes (93)

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they have betrayed you, and they love their ego more than they love you.” – Matt Chandler

“Heterosexuals did a very good job of undermining marriage before same-sex couples arrived with their demands. The marriage crisis is a moral crisis and it did not start with same-sex marriage, nor will it end there. Once marriage can mean anything other than a heterosexual union, it can and must mean everything. It is just a matter of time.” – Al Mohler

“Marriage is ordained and instituted by God—that is to say, marriage did not just spring up arbitrarily out of social conventions or human taboos. Marriage was not invented by men but by God. …marriage is the most precious of all human institutions. It’s also the most dangerous. Into our marriages we pour our greatest and deepest expectations. We put our emotions on the line. There we can achieve the greatest happiness, but we also can experience the greatest disappointment, the most frustration, and the most pain. With that much at stake, we need something more solemn than a casual promise.” – R.C. Sproul

“It is not the strength of your faith that saves you, but the strength of Him upon whom you rely! Christ is able to save you if you come to Him—be your faith weak or be it strong.” – C. H. Spurgeon

“Error is truth perverted, truth distorted, truth out of proportion.”- Arthur Pink, “Studies in the Scriptures-1932”

“Nearness to God brings likeness to God. The more you see God the more of God will be seen in you.” – C. H. Spurgeon

“God often uses our deepest pain as the launching pad of our greatest calling.” – unknown

“Worship is the submission of all of our nature to God. It is the quickening of conscience by His holiness, nourishment of mind by His truth, purifying of imagination by His beauty, opening of the heart to His love, and submission of will to His purpose. And all this gathered up in adoration is the greatest of human expressions of which we are capable.” – William Temple

“The cross which is the object of faith, is also, by the power of the Holy Spirit, the cause of it. Sit down and watch the dying Saviour till faith springs up spontaneously in your heart. There is no place like Calvary for creating confidence. The air of that sacred hill brings health to trembling faith.” – Charles Spurgeon, All of Grace

“Do not think Christians are made by education; they are made by creation… The vital spark must come from above! Regeneration is not of the will of man, nor of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, but by the power and energy of the Spirit of God, and the Spirit of God alone!” – C. H. Spurgeon

“When we come to terms with the fact that before God, because of what Jesus has done, we are forever loved, forever approved, forever accepted, [and that] meaning, worth, value, security, all of those things have been secured for us by Jesus and given to us for free, that sets us free on the ground of life, to live without needing to get from people. So now you’re free to give to people.” Tullian Tchividjian

“When we reach the outer limit of what Scripture says, it is time to stop arguing and start worshipping.” – J.I. Packer

“I would rather be nobody at Christ’s feet than everybody anywhere else!” – C. H. Spurgeon

“Our treasure is what we fear losing, and I fear that we fear losing our treasure. We are lovers of money.” – R.C. Sproul Jr.

“Thus there will be three effects of nearness to Jesus—humility, happiness, and holiness.” – C. H. Spurgeon Continue reading →

Reformation Sunday

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2013

11:00 A.M.

In many Churches, both historically and even in our own day, the last Sunday in October has been known as Reformation Sunday. It is tied to October 31, 1517 when Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of the Church in Wittenberg, Germany, sparking the Protestant Reformation. As the Bible was studied in its original languages, the Gospel of justification by Grace alone, through Faith alone in Christ alone was soon re-discovered and then proclaimed, and the rest, as they say, is history.

One of the slogans that emerged during this time was “Sola Scriptura,” the Latin phrase for “Scripture alone.” While the opinions and writings of the gifted leaders in the Church, and even the Confessions of the Churches are to be given their due respect, the Bible alone is the word of God, and therefore is the sole infallible rule of faith for the people of God. It alone has the authority to bind the conscience.

This year, at King’s Church, we will build our faith together as we study this vital theme of “Why we trust the Bible.” We will enjoy six short teaching sessions (each 23 minutes in length) with Dr. Stephen Nichols, who is a very gifted communicator:

WHY12DC_200x1000(1) Revelation: Where Would We Be Without It?
(2) The Authority of Scripture, Part 1: The Doctrine of Inspiration
(3) The Authority of Scripture, Part 2: The Doctrine of Inerrancy
(4) Why Sixty-Six Books? The Development of the Canon
(5) Why So Many Interpretations? The Clarity of Scripture& Interpretation
(6) Scripture for Life: The Sufficiency of Scripture

Our Reformation Sunday service will start at the normal time of 11:00 a.m. and we will seek to finish our time together around 3:30 p.m. We will share a pot luck meal and enjoy a rich time of fellowship.

I hope you will plan to join us for this special day.

– Pastor John

When God Multiplies

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multiplicationA little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation: I the Lord will hasten it in his time. (Isaiah 60:22)

Works for the Lord often begin on a small scale, and they are none the worse for this. Feebleness educates faith, brings God near, and wins glory for His name. Prize promises of increase! Mustard seed is the smallest among seeds, and yet it becomes a treelike plant, with branches which lodge the birds of heaven. We may begin with one, and that “a little one,” and yet it will “become a thousand.” The Lord is great at the multiplication table. How often did He say to His lone servant, “I will multiply thee!” Trust in the Lord, ye ones and twos; for He will be in the midst of you if you are gathered in His name.

“A small one.” What can be more despicable in the eyes of those who count heads and weigh forces! Yet this is the nucleus of a great nation. Only one star shines out at first in the evening, but soon the sky is crowded with countless lights.

Nor need we think the prospect of increase to be remote, for the promise is, “I Jehovah will hasten it in his time.” There will be no premature haste, like that which we see at excited meetings; it will be all in due time, but yet there will be no delay. When the Lord hastens, His speed is glorious.

– C. H. Spurgeon