Sermons and Biblical Studies

The poor one who is naked will be clothed; and the soul that is naked of desires and whims, God will clothe with his purity, pleasure, and will. John of the Cross

A person, commonly a woman, who has the power of seeing that which is invisible to her patron, namely, that he is a blockhead. Ambrose Bierce

Civility costs nothing. Author unknown

Socrates, being asked what countryman he was, answered, “I am a citizen of the whole world.” But ask a Christian what countryman he is, and he will answer, “A citizen of heaven.” William Secker

Morbus sabbaticus is a peculiar disease. The symptoms vary, but never interfere with the appetite. It never lasts more than 24 hours. No physician is ever called. It is contagious. The attack comes on suddenly on Sundays. The patient awakens as usual, feeling fine, and eats a hearty breakfast. About 9 a.m. the attack comes … Continue reading “CHURCH-GOING”

As a fresh start, the church should give away all her endowments to the poor and needy. Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Of course we believe in the invisible Church, evident to God’s eye alone, but we are told to accept the visible Church and remain in communion with it. John Calvin

There are four kinds of church members: the tired, tireless, tiresome and retired. Author unknown There is no way of belonging to Jesus Christ except by belonging gladly and irrevocably to the glorious ragbag of saints and fat-heads who make up the One, Holy and Catholic [Universal] Church! Bishop Geoffrey Paul

As we advance through the centuries, light and life begin to decrease in the church. Why? Because the torch of the Scripture begins to grow dim and because the deceitful light of human authorities begins to replace it. Merle d’Aubigne

One church growth marketer claims that the difference between “growth” and “evangelism” and “marketing” is only semantics. He is absolutely wrong. As historian David Potter pointed out in his penetrating analysis of advertising: “Once marketing becomes dominant, the concern is not with finding an audience to hear their message, but rather with finding a message … Continue reading “CHURCH
GROWTH”