Famous Quotes & Sayings

William Wilberforce

There are four things that we ought to do with the Word of God - admit it as the Word of God, commit it to our hearts and minds, submit to it, and transmit it to the world.

William Wilberforce

No one expects to attain to the height of learning, or arts, or power, or wealth, or military glory, without vigorous resolution, strenuous diligence, and steady perseverance. Yet we expect to be Christians without labour, study, or inquiry.

Ignatius of Antioch

Pray to Christ for me that the animals will be the means of making me a sacrificial victim for God.

Ignatius of Antioch

I prefer death in Christ Jesus to power over the farthest limits of the earth. He who died in place of us is the one object of my quest. He who rose for our sakes is my one desire.

Ignatius of Antioch

You must all follow the lead of the bishop, as Jesus Christ followed that of the Father; follow the presbytery as you would the Apostles; reverence the deacons as you would God's commandment.

John Piper

God revealed himself through the Law, which pointed to Christ as its end and goal, commanded the obedience that comes from faith, increased transgressions, and shut the mouths of all humans because no one has performed the righteousness of the Law so as not to need a substitute.

Joseph B. Wirthlin

The Lord Jesus Christ is our partner, helper and advocate.

Frederica Mathewes-Green

The New Testament Scriptures are full of references to the malice of the devil, but we generally overlook them. I think this is because our idea of salvation is that Christ died on the cross to pay His Father the debt for our sins.

Frederica Mathewes-Green

Somehow we just don't make the same boisterous fun of Holy Week that we do of Christmas. No one plans to have a holly, jolly Easter.

With Christmas and all, it's a difficult time to be thinking about baseball, but we feel the earlier we can start planning for next season the better.

with a science consonant with Christian and theistic convictions.

Bryan Sykes

There are several interesting questions such as was there one original 'father' Christmas or were there several different ones?

The 'Radio City Christmas Spectacular' will go on as scheduled.

The quiet Christmas Eve seems to suggest that consumers treated Saturday and Sunday as their rest days and that the savvy shopper is now back out shopping with a vengeance.

The question last Christmas was, if you put up a Web site will people come? And sure enough they came. ... Now we're in a post-revolutionary environment. Retailers in cyberspace are going to work very hard to differentiate themselves.

Claire Tomalin

Dickens was a part of how the whole celebration of Christmas as we know it today emerged during the 19th century.

Conrad Black

The vicar of Christ is an individual, not an electorate.

I am sure I ought not to be, but I have great reason to tremble lest Satan and my own wicked heart get the better of me. It is no easy matter to fight such enemies as these, but with Christ strengthening me, I know I shall come off more than a conquerer.

The only time I even entertain the tiniest element of religion is for Christmas carols.

Elisabeth Hasselbeck

There are some days when I think for sure there are so many other stronger Christians than me out there.

Frederica Mathewes-Green

I know by experience that Jesus Christ is a very powerful spirit - I know by experience that he is probably the most powerful spirit in the universe. I know by experience he is not a mere human being. He is something beyond that.

Frederica Mathewes-Green

Women don't need to have our own little corner of the church where we can feel precious or, alternatively, cranky. In every essential thing, as far as life in Christ is concerned, the differences between men and women are irrelevant.

We planned Christmas the way Sara planned Christmas.

Gary Mills

With 1.6 seconds left, unless you throw it to Christian Laettner, you're not going to get that good of a look.

Robert Englund

Halloween starts earlier and earlier, just like Christmas.

Andre Leon Talley

I watch Rachel Maddow, Keith Olbermann, and Chris Matthews. That's what I watch every night. By the time I've watched them, I don't have time to watch reality TV shows.

No one is guaranteed their next moment, or their next breath; yet, humanity has a habit of thinking of its existence on the earth as eternal. Those who are rooted and grounded in Christ know that life is just a vapor.

From politics to parenting, Christians have something to say.

Christians cannot be so joined to this world that they forget who they serve.

Christ is the only way into Heaven. The world may say otherwise, but what they are really doing is making rules for someone else's house.

A nation that turns it back on Christ and God's words of truth will inevitably regret it.

When we have fallen and need to get back up again, we are able to do it in His strength walking in His Spirit. Cling to the Spirit of Christ Jesus - He will never fail.

Christians are to love their neighbors as we love ourselves.