Famous Quotes & Sayings

Karl Barth

The Christian Church does not exist in Heaven, but on earth and in time.

Karl Barth

Abortion is 'the great modern sin.

Karl Barth

To be a Christian and to pray are one and the same thing; it is a matter that cannot be left to our caprice. It is a need, a kind of breathing necessary to life.

Karl Barth

Jews have God's promise and if we Christians have it, too, then it is only as those chosen with them, as guests in their house, that we are new wood grafted onto their tree.

Karl Barth

It is always the case that when the Christian looks back, he is looking at the forgiveness of sins.

Karl Barth

The term 'laity' is one of the worst in the vocabulary of religion and ought to be banished from the Christian conversation.

Karl Barth

Let us hear what the Bible says and what we as Christians are called to hear together: By grace you have been saved.

Karl Kraus

Christian morality prefers remorse to precede lust, and then lust not to follow.

Julius Charles Hare

The virtue of Christianity is obedience.

Joycelyn Elders

As a Christian, as an individual, as a doctor, I am absolutely opposed to the death penalty.

Oswald Spengler

Christian theology is the grandmother of Bolshevism.

Ouida

The Christian religion, outwardly and even in intention humble, does, without meaning it, teach man to regard himself as the most important of all created things. Man surveys the starry heavens and hears with his ears of the plurality of worlds; yet his religion bids him believe that his alone out of these innumerable spheres is the object of his master's love and sacrifice.

Ouida

Christianity is a formula: it is nothing more.

Ouida

Christianity has made of death a terror which was unknown to the gay calmness of the Pagan.

Otto von Bismarck

No civilization other than that which is Christian, is worth seeking or possessing.

Kathryn Stockett

And you call yourself a Christian,' were Hilly's words to me and I thought, God. When did I ever do that?

Julien Green

Let us hope that good authors who are bad Christians will find salvation through the books they write.

Julian Fellowes

Most of the soap operas always use the Christmas special to kill huge quantities of their characters. So they have trams coming off their rails, or cars slamming into each other or burning buildings. It's a general clean-out.

Joyce Meyer

I am amazed that people want to ask me questions about God's work in my life. The interviews are a great way to share God's life-changing message and I pray that God continues to open this door for Christians.

Joyce Meyer

The Bible says that Christians are the salt of the earth and the light of the world. On the job, in the grocery store, even among unsaved friends and family members, God's people are there to bring seasoning to an unsavory situation.

Joyce Meyer

There is no power in your name or my name, but there is awesome power in the name of Jesus because of everything he represents.

Joyce Meyer

In Christ, it's never too late, you're never too old... it's never "too anything" for Him to work positive change in your life.

Joyce Meyer

You see, rebellion, and the disobedience it causes, keeps us from having the power of God that's available to us as Christians.

Joyce Meyer

Too many Christians live their lives like slaves - to the devil - because they believe his lies more than they trust God.

Joyce Meyer

Wow! you might actually have to act like a Christian sometimes!

Joyce Meyer

Ask God to fill your mouth with the words you need to say today. No issue is so small that it doesn't require God's wisdom.

Joyce Meyer

You need to be moving if you want God to show you which way to go.

Joyce Meyer

There are people in the world who aren't necessarily Christians, but they're just naturally nice people who do a lot for other people. Those people will almost always be prosperous people.

Joyce Meyer

If you are accused of being a Christian, there should be enough evidence to convict you.

Joyce Meyer

There are a lot of 'chicken Christians.' Chickens are generally afraid of life, and they seldom fly or reach their potential in life. And when a storm comes, all they seem to do is flap around the chicken yard, stirring up dirt and running to the chicken house.

Joyce Meyer

[T]he Christian is unable to sin and not care ... They may sin, but they cannot do so comfortably and continually. They are very much aware of their wrong actions, and they are very miserable.

Joyce Meyer

You cannot have a testimony without a test. Will you pass the test or have the monies?

Joyce Meyer

New level, New devil.