Saturday, September 06, 2008

Raising the Bar. . .Quotes

The following quotes are from Sermon Central and/or are given credit by the person who said it. . .The first quote is interesting considering what was emphasized in the International Assembly by General Overseer R. A. Howard.

"The Top 10 Issues Facing Today’s Church 1-Prayer 2-Discipleship 3-Leadership 4-Evangelism 5-Doctrine /Worldview 6-Apathy 7-Marriage 8-Relevance 9-Homosexuality 10-Abortion." (Lifeway.com)

Luke 19:10 "For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost." Jesus Christ
(This was said by Jesus after he asked Zacchaeus, a publican - tax collector despised by most - to come down from a tree to go home with him).

"Don't despair. Only the mediocre person is always at his best. " W. Somerset Maugham

"Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds. " Unknown

""Success is a ruthless competitor for it flatters and nourishes our weaknesses and lulls us into complacency. We bask in the sunlight of accomplishment and lose the spirit of humility which helps us visualize all the factors which have contributed to our success. We are apt to forget that we are only one of a team, that in unity there is strength." Unknown

"Voter apathy among Christians is alarmingly high. In the 2000 presidential election, more than 2 out of every 5 Christians failed to exercise their privilege to cast a ballot."

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