Quotes
May 2022
Worship is not something optional, or to be varied as suits our tastes. God must be worshipped in the way He Himself prescribe. All else that may claim to be ‘worship’ is ‘no worship at all.’ – F. B. Hole (1874-1964)
We are the sheep of His pasture, the lambs of His dominion, the flock of His love, and the fold of His eternity. – Michael Haigh
Learn . . . that there is no security in years, and that no past communion with God will safeguard us against temptations when we are clueless in the present. – A. W. Pink (1886 – 1952)
Mankind fights against all that speaks of creation and a Creator because he refuses to accept that he is merely a creature created and formed by God; he desires to be something that he is not, and never can be an extension of God — and the tempter used this delusion — “and ye shall be as gods” — Mary Haigh
Exhalation is as necessary to life as inhalation. To accept Christ, it is necessary that we reject whatever is contrary to Him. A. W. Tozer (1897 – 1963)
It is hard to soar like an eagle when surrounded by turkeys. – Proverb source unknown.
True Christianity is not a way of life. It is a new life in Christ Jesus. It is not a reformation, but a transformation from death to life. – Michael Haigh
. . . . for the Lord is in the midst of us for a glory, and around us for a defense. – C. H. Spurgeon (1834 – 1892)
The coat of skin was the sweet pledge of grace. The flaming sword was the solemn ensign of government. Adam was the subject of both. – C. H. Macintosh (1820 – 1896)
The world wants to add a system to you, a denomination, a false religion, a name because the name of Christ is not enough. – Michael Haigh
Evangelical Christianity is now tragically below the New Testament standard. Worldliness is an accepted part of our way of life. Our religious mood is social instead of spiritual. We have lost the art of worship. A. W. Tozer (1897 – 1963)
A closed mouth gathers no foot. – Proverb source unknown
The reason why the church of God exists, is not her ecclesiastical regulations, her organization, her formularies, her ministers, or her creeds, but the presence of the Lord in the midst of her. C. H. Spurgeon (1834 – 1892)
Do not falsely believe that trying to understand your own mind that you can understand the mind of God. First, learn of the mind of God, and only then will you understand your own mind and heart. – Michael Haigh
No where in Scripture do we find that eternal life is created. – J. N. Darby (1800 – 1882)
Whatever mankind touches of the things of God becomes slime covered by an illusion of godliness. – Mary Haigh
These are the times that try men’s souls. The latter times are upon us, and we cannot escape them; we must triumph in the midst of them. – A. W. Tozer (1897 – 1963) Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; (1st Timothy 4:1, 2)
The reason why many historical and statistical, and prophetic portions of Scripture seems to us unimportant and even unnecessary, is because we do not sufficiently live in the whole circle of Divine ideas and purposes. – Adolph Saphir (1831 – 1891)
As sons of God, we have fallen asleep holding the wheel within a wheel, and we have encouraged unregenerate individuals and professional religionists to drive for us, think for us, reason for us, read for us, speak for us, spiritually act for us, and worship for us. This is Laodicea on steroids. – Mary Haigh
Small faults indulged let in greater. – Proverb source unknown.