Quotemeal: Jul. 23rd, 1955

Saturday, July 23, 1955

"Too many of us have a Christian vocabulary rather than a Christian experience. We think we are doing our duty when we're only talking about it."
— Charles F. Banning

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"The Gospel is good news of mercy to the undeserving. The symbol of the religion of Jesus is the cross, not the scales."
— John R. W. Stott —
"If God were not willing to forgive sin, heaven would be empty."
— German proverb —
"If sinners be dammed, at least let them leap to Hell over our bodies. If they will perish, let them perish with our arms about their knees. Let no one go there...."
— Charles H. Spurgeon —
"Love is not affectionate feeling, but a steady wish for the loved person's ultimate good as far as it can be obtained."
— C. S. Lewis —

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Illustration of Charles F. Banning — "Too many of us have a Christian vocabulary rather than a Christian experience. We think we are doing our duty when we're only talking about it."

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'God Will Clear the Way' (Pr. 3:5-6)
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Evening Thought: Isaiah 43:24
"Worshippers at the temple were wont to bring presents of sweet perfumes to be burned upon the altar of God: but Israel, in the time of her..."
God's Holy Fire
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'Stubborn People' (Ac. 7:51)
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Unstoppable!
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'The Vital Thread of Grace' (Acts 9:36)
"There was a believer in Joppa named Tabitha (which in Greek is Dorcas). She was always doing kind things for others and helping the poor."

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Quotemeal is a daily dose of Christian quotes to inspire and encourage.

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