Jesus calls men, not to a new religion, but to life.
Christianity without discipleship is always Christianity without Christ.
When Christ calls a man, he bids him come and die.
Salvation is free, but discipleship will cost you your life.
The cross is not the terrible end to an otherwise God-fearing and happy life, but it meets us at the beginning of our communion with Christ. When Christ calls a man, he bids him come and die.
Faith is only real when there is obedience, never without it, and faith only becomes faith in the act of obedience.
Faith without works is not faith at all, but a simple lack of obedience to God.
Christians should live in the world, but not be filled with it. A ship lives in the water; but if the water gets into the ship, she goes to the bottom. So Christians may live in the world; but if the world gets into them, they sink.
The Bible was not given for our information but for our transformation.
If I walk with the world, I can’t walk with God.
There will be no peace in any soul until it is willing to obey the voice of God.
The world has yet to see what God can do with a man fully consecrated to him. By God’s help, I aim to be that man.
When obedience to God contradicts what I think will give me pleasure, let me ask myself if I love Him.
The world says love yourself, grab all you can, follow your heart. Jesus says deny yourself, grab your cross and follow me.
But God doesn’t call us to be comfortable. He calls us to trust Him so completely that we are unafraid to put ourselves in situations where we will be in trouble if He doesn’t come through.
We never grow closer to God when we just live life. It takes deliberate pursuit and attentiveness.
He wants all or nothing. The thought of a person calling himself a ‘Christian’ without being a devoted follower of Christ is absurd.
Has your relationship with God changed the way you live your life?
Jesus said go and make disciples, but so often we just sit and make excuses.
If you live gladly to make others glad in God, your life will be hard, your risks will be high, and your joy will be full.