Thought Provoking Quote

"The mark of a great church is not its seating capacity, but its sending capacity."

-Mike Stachura

Thought for the Day -- October 23rd

Until you have given up your self to Him you will not have a real self...

–C.S. Lewis

Thought for the Day -- October 16th

going a little different route with the thought today. I found the following at a blog called Subversive Influence . What inactions have we committed that have hindered God's glory?

I Have Never Done Anything
I have never done anything deserving much blame.I have not lied or cheated; I have been faithful to my spouse.I have given alms to the poor, and food to the hungry.I have won the respect of all upright citizens.
I have never done anything deserving much praise.I have made no sacrifices; I have always been comfortable.I have used only surplus wealth to help the needy.I have not stood up against injustice.
I envy the sinner who repents.

Can I repent my dullness?

Thought for the Day -- October 15th

To be converted to faith in Jesus Christ is to return to the worship of the true God, and to dethrone all rivals to his authority.

--Graham Kendrick

Thought for the Day -- October 4th

Self-respect is the root of discipline: The sense of dignity grows with the ability to say no to oneself.

–Abraham Joshua Heschel

Thought for the Day -- October 2nd

Today, even amongst Christians, there can be found much of that spirit that wants to give as little as possible to the Lord, and yet to get as much as possible from Him. The prevailing thought today is of being used, as though that were the one thing that mattered. That my little rubber band should be stretched to the very limit seems all important. But this is not the Lord's mind. The Lord wants us to be used, yes; but what He is after is that we pour all we have, ourselves, to Him, and if that be all, that is enough.

--Watchman Nee

Thought for the Day -- September 29th

Knowing that we are fulfilling God's purpose is the only thing that really gives rest to the restless human heart.

--Chuck Colson

Thought for the day -- September 22nd

“Oh, for a mighty onslaught upon the powers of darkness! Once more, we are to take this sword (God’s Word) with a purpose. We are to use it that we may be able to stand and to withstand. If you want to stand, draw the sword, and smite your doubts…”

–C.H. Spurgeon

Thought for the Day == September 18th

It is increasingly obvious that people are prepared to tolerate Christianity up until the point that it begins to define its terms.

-- C.J. Mahaney, in his sermon "Cross-Centered Worship

Thought for the Day -- September 15th

God longs so much for us to worship Him, that he is actually looking (seeking) for worshippers. Therefore, He delights in honest worship from our spiritual being. If our worship is a response to God's love for us, then this will connect us 'in the Spirit' with God and shall both be satisfied.


--Neil S. Hamilton

Thought for the Day -- September 12th

A holy life has a voice. It speaks when the tongue is silent, and is either a constant attraction or a perpetual reproof.

--Hinton

Thought for the Day -- September 11th

Im learning that we serve not to convert but because we have been converted. We serve because Christ has changed us and made us servants to people who are hurting and lost.

-- Bob Roberts

Thought for the Day -- September 8th

I tell people that the 'quality' of their worship most often depends upon what they put into it. If you simply 'observe' then that's what you'll be -- an observer. If instead you 'enter in' to the same spirit and attitude of the person you're observing and if you begin to praise God for the worship -- then you'll be worshiping too


-- Tony Wade

Thought for the day -- August 24th

Christianity without discipleship is always Christianity without Christ. It remains an abstract idea, a myth which has a place for the Fatherhood of God, but omits Christ as the living Son. … There is trust in God, but no following of Christ.

-- Bonhoffer

Thought for the day -- August 22nd

Habits are to the soul what the veins and arteries are to the blood, the courses in which it moves.

--Horace Bushnell

Thought for the day -- August 21st

We are commanded to stop (literally)... rest, relax, let go, and make time for Him. The scene is one of stillness and quietness, listening and waiting before Him. Such foreign business in these busy times! Nevertheless, knowing God deeply and intimately requires such discipline. Silence is indispensable if we hope to add depth to our spiritual life.


--Chuck Swindoll

Thought for the Day -- August 20th

A holy life has a voice. It speaks when the tongue is silent, and is either a constant attraction or a perpetual reproof.

--Hinton

Thought for the Day -- August 19th

During my personal time of worship, I can use whatever music I enjoy. But during corporate worship, I must never allow the style or my dislike of it to prevent me from worshiping. If I can't put aside my preferences during worship, then I am not worshiping God - I am worshiping myself. I only wish that all of our congregation felt the same way.

--Rick Averill

Thouught For the Day -- August 18th

Worship is the correct response to the presence of God

--Doug Hanley

Thought for the day -- August 17th

The Bible parable says that while men slept, the enemy sowed tares among the wheat. A boy who rises at 4:30 to deliver papers is considered a go-getter, but to urge our young people to rise at 5:30 to pray is considered fanaticism. We must once again wear the harness of discipline. There is no other way.

--Leonard Ravenhill