Quotemeal: Jul. 23rd, 2003

Wednesday, July 23, 2003

"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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"True faith produces a life full of actions, not a head full of facts."

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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."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Wednesday, July 23, 2003

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A daily devotional about the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
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Quotemeal is a daily dose of Christian quotes to inspire and encourage.