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Preach the Word

Many of the sermon outlines in this booklet are those of the author, yet a great many more outlines and quotations have been gleaned from various sources over several years of time. For this reason, there is no copyright on its contents. This publication is for the edifying of the body of Christ, and may be duplicated in part, or as a whole, without permission from the author.

Fools in the Eyes of Jesus

Five times in the Bible Jesus chose to address people as "fools":
1. The Careless Fool - Mat. 7:24-27
2. The Hypocritical Fool - Mat. 23:17-19
3. The Sleeping Fool - Mat. 25:1-8
4. The Materialistic Fool - Luke 12:16-20
5. The Unbelieving Fool - Luke 24:25

Salvation: The Sooner - The Better

There are three people in the New Testament whom Jesus raised from the dead. One was a child, one was a young man, and one was an older man. As a picture of salvation, these three resurrections well illustrate the importance of being saved EARLY in life so as to be more free to serve God:

1. The Twelve Year-Old Girl - Mark 5:35-42
She arose and walked

2. The Son of the Widow of Naim - Luke 7:11-15
He only sat up and spoke

3. Lazarus - John 11:43-44
He was bound hand and foot

Why Did Noah Find Grace?

Gen. 6:8
Noah found grace in the eyes of God because he was a saint of great character. This is evident in the following facts:
1. He walked with God in spite of surrounding - Gen. 6:6-13
2. He was obedient when appointed to a difficult task - Gen. 6:14, 22; 7:5
3. He had faith to believe the unbelievable - Heb. 11:7; Gen. 2:5-6
4. He warned others of God's coming judgment - II Pet. 2:5
5. He remembered God on the mountain as well as in the valley - Gen. 8:20

Forgetting the Past

Phil. 3:13
1. We need to forget all past guilt I Cor. 15:9-10 - Paul didn't worry about his past sins
2. We need to forget all past grief II Sam. 12:15-23 - David didn't dwell on his grief
3. We need to forget all past grudges Eph. 4:31-32 - forgive one another
4. We need to forget all past glories Job 29:1-25 with Job 30:1 - Job's past victories couldn't help him in the present

How Christians Can Be Holy

I Pet. 1:14-16
1. The feeding of the Holy Scriptures - Psa. 119:9; John 15:3
2. The filling of the Holy Spirit - Eph. 5:16-18 3.
The forgiveness of the Holy Sacrifice - Heb. 9:14; 1Pet. 1:19; Heb. 10:29; I John 1:9

The Ways of a Backslider

Prov. 14:14 with II Pet. 2:6-8
The life of Lot offers many "ways" of a backslider. You're probably backslidden if:
1. You walk by sight, rather than faith - Gen. 13:10
2. You make decisions without praying - Gen. 13:11
3. You are comfortable around worldly and wicked people - Gen. 13:12; 19:1
4. You are a continual burden to God's people - Gen. 14:11-16 (Lot was always a burden to Abraham.)
5. You seek to honor men rather than God - Gen. 19:1
6. You have experienced a compromise in moral standards - Gen. 19:8
7. Your testimony is not taken seriously - Gen. 19:14
8. You are not trying to win souls - Gen. 19:15; 18:32 (Lot had won no one outside of his family.)
9. You linger about obeying God's word - Gen. 19:15-16
10. You deny God's word - Gen. 19:18-20

Do You Love Your Lord?

Mat. 22:34-38
When you love someone it will show in your life. The same is true if you love your Lord. If you love the Lord Jesus Christ...
1. You enjoy hearing His words - John 14:23; 8:47
2. You enjoy His fellowship - I Cor. 1:9; I John 1:1-10
3. You do not enjoy the fellowship of His enemies - II Cor. 6:14
4. You enjoy praising Him - Heb. 13:15
5. You enjoy sacrificing for Him - Rom. 12:1-2; I Pet. 2:5
6. You enjoy thinking of His return - Rev. 22:20; I Thes. 4:18

How to Be A Good Ambassador

II Cor. 5:20
1. You must be a citizen of the nation you represent - Eph. 2:19; Gal. 4:26
2. You must be appointed by your King - Mat. 28:20
3. You must know the policies of your government - II Tim. 2:15
4. You must personally represent your King - Acts 1:8
5. You must maintain a good testimony - I Thes. 5:22
6. You must communicate with your home country - Luke 18:1
7. You must leave "the field" in times of war and danger - I Thes. 1:10; 5:9; 4:16-18

Our Command to Stand

Eph. 6:10-19
1. A Test of Our Character - I Sam. 12:24 Gen. 18:17-19
2. A Test of Our Strength - Prov. 24:10
3. A Test of Our Courage - Josh. 1:8-9
4. A Test of Our Love - John 14:15
5. A Test of Our Faith - Heb. 11:1, 6

Things to Do Today

Notice the following items in the Bible that are said to be DAILY responsibilities:
1. Get saved - II Cor. 6:2
2. Give yourself to God - Luke 9:23; Rom. 12:1-3
3. Read your Bible - Acts 17:11; Psa. 119:97
4. Pray - Mat. 6:11 (emphasis on "this day")
5. Rejoice and be glad - Psa. 118:24
6. Praise God - Psa. 35:28; 145:2
7. Serve God - Mat. 21:28

Things a Christian Can Lose

Although a blood-bought saint of God doesn't have to worry about losing his or her salvation, there are several things that CAN be lost if we aren't careful:
1. You can lose your assurance - Isa. 32:17
2. You can lose your joy - Psa. 51:12 Gal. 5:22
3. You can lose your testimony - Gen. 19:14 (Like Lot)
4. You can lose your health - I Cor. 11:30-32
5. You can lose your life - I Cor. 11:30; I John 5:16
6. You can lose your rewards - II John 8
7. You can lose your inheritance - Gal. 4:1-7

The Christian Life

II Cor. 5:17
1. Living IN Christ is Salvation - Eph. 2:10; I Cor. 15:22
2. Living WITH Christ is Fellowship - I John 1:1-10
3. Living BY Christ is Fruit-bearing - John 15:5; I Cor. 3:6-7
4. Living FOR Christ is SERVICE - I Cor. 3:13

Rules for Judging

John 7:24
Christians are expected to judge people, places, and things (I Cor. 2:15), but there are certain rules that we must follow:
1. Judge scripturally - Isa. 8:20
2. Do not judge when God's word is silent - Col. 2:16
3. Do not respect persons in judgment - Prov. 24:23
4. Pray for good judgment ability - I Kings 3:5-12
5. Judge in truth - get the facts - Jer. 5:1
6. If you have to judge, judge mercifully - Mat. 7:1-2
7. Don't forget to judge yourself - I Cor. 11:30-31

Why Be Saved Today?

1. God commands it - II Cor. 6:2; Acts 17:31
2. You can start earning heavenly rewards - Mat. 6:19-20
3. You will get a reason for living - to glorify God - Gal. 2:20
4. You can be personally identified with a winning team - the saints of God - Heb. 11:24-25
5. You can escape the damnation of Hell - Rom. 5:1; John 3:36

God's Great Work

Neh. 6:1-4
"I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down." Any work of God is a "great work," so we need to remain faithful in the "great work" that God has given us:
1. Building and maintaining a good Christian home is a great work - Josh. 24:15
2. Being faithful in the work of the church is a great work - I Cor. 15:58
3. Building and maintaining your Christian testimony is a great work - Heb. 11:5
4. Maintaining private devotions with God is a great work - Mark 1:35; Rom. 14:10-12

Qualifications for Christian Service

Judges 6:11-7:7
In the person of Gideon, we find several qualifications for a serious servant of God:
1. He was busy when God called him - Judges 6:11
2. He had God with him - Judges 6:12-14
3. He was humble - Judges 6:15
4. He believed in sacrifice - Judges 6:18-21
5. He had peace with God - Judges 6:22-24
6. He stood against false religion - Judges 6:25-27
7. He was able to make tough decisions - Judges 7:2-8

Are You Keeping God's Words?

II Chron. 34:21
1. Are you keeping them in your heart? Psalm 119:11
2. Are you keeping them in your mouth? Psalm 119:43
3. Are you keeping them in your ears? John 8:47
4. Are you keeping them in your hands? Psalm 149:6; Heb. 4:12

Followers of the Beast

Rev. 13:1-18
Why will the world follow this wicked man?
1. The massive confusion - II Thes. 2:3-12
2. The mandatory compliance - Rev. 13:15-17; 20:4
3. The many conveniences - Rev. 13:16-17

Noah's Ark As A Type of Christ

1. The ark was made according to God's specific instructions - Gen. 6:14-16
2. The ark was made available to everyone - II Pet. 2:5; I Pet. 1:20
3. Only those inside the ark were saved - 1Pet 7:16
4. The ark's shelter was rejected by most - I Pet. 1:20
5. One couldn't get into the ark without giving up the world - James 4:4
6. God judgment struck the world, and even the ark, but not those inside. Gen. 7:17 says the ark was "lifted up" - like Christ (John 3:14).
7. A whole new life was found by those who entered the ark - Gen. 8:20-9:1

How to Glorify God

Isa. 43:1-7
1. With good fruit and good works - John 15:8
2. With a holy life - Rom. 12:1 & I Cor. 6:19-20
3. With spiritual unity - Rom. 15:5-7
4. With Christian suffering - I Pet. 4:12-16
5. With verbal praise - Psa. 22:23; Heb. 13:15

The Woman As A Type of the Holy Spirit

Gen. 1:26-27
Notice how God is glorified by the Christian woman in the family as she fulfills her role as a type of the Holy Spirit:
1. The woman is a great comforter - John 14:16
2. The woman is the joy of the home - Rom. 14:17
3. The woman is a great teacher - John 14:26
4. The woman guides the home - John 16:13
5. The woman is a help and encouragement - I Cor. 12:28
6. The woman is often unrecognized and unappreciated - Eph. 4:30
7. The woman does not glorify herself - John 16:13

The Rechabites Jeremiah 35

1. The Testimony of the Rechabites - Jeremiah 35:6-11
2. The Trial of the Rechabites - Jeremiah 35:2-5
3. The Triumph of the Rechabites - Jeremiah 35:18-19

Why People Will Not Receive Christ

1. Some just will not believe - John 16:8-9
2. Some are unwilling to repent of sins - Luke 13:3
3. Some think Christianity is for losers - I Cor. 1:18
4. Some are proud - unwilling to humble themselves - Mat. 18:4
5. Some give in to the pressures of society - Tit. 2:12
6. Some believe they are already saved - I Tim. 4:1-2
7. Some do not understand - II Cor. 4:4; Acts 8:30-31

Why the Church Will Not Go Through the Great Tribulation

Mat. 24:21
1. The Church is not found anywhere on earth in Revelation chapters 6 through 19.
2. The Church is waiting for the Lord, not for the Tribulation - I Thes. 1:10
3. The Church is not appointed unto wrath - I Thes. 5:9; 1:10
4. The Church, consisting of Spirit-filled believers, must be removed before the Antichrist can be revealed - II Thes. 2:1-11
5. The Tribulation is a Jewish time known as Daniel's seventieth "week" (Dan. 9:24-26), and the "time of Jacob's trouble" (Jer. 30:7)
6. The Church returns from Heaven with Christ at the end of the Tribulation - Rev. 19:11; Jude 14

God's Formula For Happiness

Psalm 1:1-3
True happiness can only be found in the will of God:
1. You must be separated from the world - Psalm 1:1
2. You must be saturated with the word - Psalm 1:2
3. You must be situated by the waters - Psalm 1:3

Biblical Repentance

Mat. 4:12-17
1. Biblical repentance involves sorrow - II Cor. 7:9-10
2. Biblical repentance involves separation - John 5:14; 8:11
3. Biblical repentance involves submission - I Thes. 1:8-9; Acts 26:19-20

The Sun As A Type of Christ

II Sam. 23:1-4; Psa. 19:1-6; 89:36; Mal. 4:1-2
1. The sun exists prior to it's appearing
2. There's only one sun and it's the center of the solar system
3. The sun provides necessary energy for life
4. The sun offers great comfort and warmth
5. The sun gives light to the world
6. The sun is available to everyone
7. The sun can harm those who do not respect it

Sins of the Tongue

James 3:1-6; Mat. 12:36
1. Lying - Prov. 6:17; 25:18
2. Flattery - Psa. 5:9; Prov. 6:24
3. Proud speaking - Psa. 12:3-4; Prov. 10:31; Isa. 54:17
4. Too much speaking - Ec. 5:3; Prov. 12:13; 18:6-7
5. Swift speaking - James 1:19; Prov. 18:13
6. Talebearing - Prov. 18:8; Lev. 19:16
7. Backbiting - Prov. 25:23; 6:19; Rom. 1:30
8. Cursing - Psa. 109:17-18; Rom. 3:13-14
9. Hurting others - Prov. 12:18; Col. 4:6; Tit. 2:8
10. Remaining silent about Christ - Acts 1:8

Why Christians Do Not Understand the Bible

Hos. 4:6; Mat. 22:29
1. Some do not believe it - Luke 24:25-27; Heb. 3:18-19
2. Some lack a desire to learn - I Pet. 2:2
3. Some are too lazy to study - II Tim. 2:15

Why Can't We Have World Peace?

Isa. 2:2-4
1. People are not keeping God's commandments - Lev. 26:3-6, 14-17
2. People are not seeking the truth - I Kings 22:27-28; Mal. 2:6; Mark 5:33-34
3. People are not seeking the Kingdom of God first - Mat. 6:33; Rom. 14:17
4. Peace is reserved only for God's people - Psa. 29:11; 85:8
5. People do not love God's law - Psa. 119:165
6. Jerusalem does not have peace - Psa. 122:6; 128:6; Hag. 2:9
7. People do not fear God - Psa. 147:11-14; Rom. 3:17-18
8. People have no wisdom and understanding - Prov. 3:13-17
9. People's minds are not on God - Isa. 26:3
10. The Prince of Peace hasn't arrived yet - Isa. 9:6
11. God, not man, is the Author of peace - Isa. 45:7; Jer. 16:5
12. People are not receiving Christ, who paid for their peace - Isa. 53:5
13. Man doesn't know the way of peace - Isa. 59:8; Rom. 3:17
14. The United Nations cannot establish peace - Zeph. 3:8-9
15. False prophets are speaking of peace - Jer. 14:13-15
16. There is no glory to God in the highest - Luke 2:14
17. Jesus said there would be wars - Mat. 24:6-7

Flee, Follow, and Fight

1Tim. 6:1-12
1. Flee like a saint - 1Tim. 6:11; 2:23
2. Follow like a servant - 1Tim. 6:11; Luke 9:33
3. Fight like a soldier - 1Tim. 6:12; II Tim. 2:3-4

The Higher Ways of God

Isa. 55:6-9
1. God's words are not as our words - Num. 23:19
2. God's vision is not as our vision - I Sam. 16:7
3. God's patience is not as our patience - II Pet. 3:8-9
4. God's love is not as our love - Rom. 5:6-10
5. God's wrath is not as our wrath - Rev. 20:11-15; Luke 16:23

Seven Simple Salvation Similitudes

1. Salvation is like taking a bath - Rev. 1:5
2. Salvation is like being healed of a deadly disease - Mat. 9:12
3. Salvation is like quenching your thirst - John 4:14; Mat. 5:6
4. Salvation is like taking a vacation - Mat. 11:28-30
5. Salvation is like restoring a relationship - Col. 1:21; Luke 15:11-32
6. Salvation is like making a new start - I Cor. 5:17
7. Salvation is like getting out of trouble - II Cor. 5:21

Why Does God Allow Suffering?

Job 5:7; Gen. 3:16-19; Rev. 21:4
1. So that souls may be saved - Luke 18:35; Mat. 8:12
2. Because of God's chastisement - Rev. 3:19; I Cor. 11:31-32
3. To learn valuable lessons - II Cor. 12:7; Rom. 5:3; II Cor. 1:3-4
4. For serving the Lord - I Pet. 2:19-23; 4:12-16

Capital Punishment: What Saith the Scriptures?

1. The death penalty honors God - Gen. 9:6; 1:26
2. The death penalty deters crime - Ec. 8:11
3. The death penalty is good for the environment - Num. 35:16-21, 30-31, 33-34
4. The death penalty draws the blessings of God - Deut. 19:11-13; Prov. 24:23-25
5. The death penalty is supported in the New Testament - Acts 25:11; Rom. 13:1-4; Rev. 13:10

Facts, Faith, and Feelings

Acts 8:26-39
1. Facts allow you to be sure -The Eunuch had the facts
2. Faith allows you to be saved - The Eunuch believed
3. Feelings allow you to be satisfied - The Eunuch was rejoicing

How Satan Attacks a Ministry

Neh. 4:1-6:16
1. He attacks by mockery - Neh. 4:1-6
2. He attacks by conspiracy - Neh. 4:7-9
3. He attacks by extortion and greed - Neh. 5:1-9
4. He attacks by compromise - Neh. 6:1-4
5. He attacks by slander - Neh. 6:5-9
6. He attacks by treachery - Neh. 6:10-14

Christian Abilities

1. Visibility - Rev. 3:17-18
2. Durability - II Tim. 2:1-7
3. Dependability - I Cor. 4:1-2
4. Flexibility - I Cor. 9:19-22
5. Accountability - Rom. 14:10-12

Christians in the Workplace

I Thes. 4:9-12
1. Don't nag - Num. 11:1; Phil. 4:11
2. Don't brag - I Cor. 10:31; Col. 3:23; James 3:5-6
3. Don't lag - Prov. 18:9; II Thes. 3:10

Are You A Spiritual Baby?

1. Do you often fight with other Christians?
2. Are you somewhat shallow in your knowledge of the Scriptures?
3. Do you enjoy being the center of attention?
4. Are you easily offended?
5. Are you spiritually dependent on others?
6. Do you clam up and sulk when things aren't going your way?
7. Do you have a habit of complaining about things?
8. Do you tend to be self-centered?
9. Do you have lots of trouble staying out of sin?
10. Do you become jealous over the success of others?

Back to the Old Paths

Jer. 6:16; Isa. 58:12
1. The old path of morality and virtue - Tit. 2:1-8
2. The old path of plain Bible preaching - Neh. 8:8
3. The old path of toughness and contentment - II Tim. 2:4; Phil. 4:11
4. The old path of courtesy and politeness - Tit. 3:1-4; James 3:17
5. The old path of hard work and dedication - II Thes. 3:10

The Preeminence of Jesus Christ

Col. 1:15-19
1. Jesus is preeminent in the gospel message - Col. 1:1-8
2. Jesus is preeminent in the cross - Col. 1:13-14
3. Jesus is preeminent in creation - Col. 1:15-17
4. Jesus is preeminent in the church - Col. 1:18-19
5. Jesus is preeminent in Paul's ministry - Col. 1:24-29

Some Things Christians Should Never Worry About

1. Don't worry about problems - Phil. 4:6-7
2. Don't worry about daily needs - Mat. 6:25-34
3. Don't worry about having success in life - Josh. 1:8
4. Don't worry about the wicked - Psa. 37:1-5; Psa. 73
5. Don't worry about going to Hell - John 5:24; 1John 5:11-13

Three Ways to Heaven

Everyone gets to Heaven by the Blood of the Lord Jesus Christ, but we actually choose our course through this world:
1. First Class Serving from the heart - sold out to God - Prov. 23:26
2. Second Class Compromisers - serving, but not lawfully - II Tim. 2:3-5
3. Third Class Backsliders - saved, but not serving - Jer. 3:12, 14, 22

How to Get Rich

Luke 12:16-21
To become rich, one must learn to make wise investments:
1. Invest in God's word - Psa. 119:127
2. Invest in God's people - Exo. 19:5
3. Invest in wisdom - Prov. 16:16
4. Invest in a good name - Prov. 22:1
5. Invest in humility and fearing God - Prov. 22:4
6. Invest in faith - James 2:5
7. Invest in good works - I Tim. 6:18

No Place to Hide

Rev. 20:11
Since Genesis 3:8, sinners have been "hiding" from God:
1. Some hide behind ignorance - II Pet. 3:3-5
2. Some hide behind infidelity - John 20:25
3. Some hide behind their intelligence - I Cor. 1:18-29
4. Some hide behind idealism - Col. 2:8
5. Some hide behind indifference - Acts 8:12-17

Some Things Worth A Good Fight

II Tim. 2:1-7
1. Your family - Gen. 18:17-19
2. Freedom - Prov. 29:2
3. Righteousness - Prov. 14:34
4. God's word - Job 23:11-12
5. The Lord Jesus Christ - Acts 1:8

Canine Christians

Job 12:7-10
Although God's people are likened unto sheep in the Scriptures, they often act more like dogs:
1. The hound dogs Always have their nose where it doesn't belong
2. The stray dogs No master - no authority - just runs with the pack
3. The bad dogs Enjoy biting, hurting, and scaring people
4. The show dogs They just LOOK pretty
5. The noisy dogs Only good for making noise
6. The "sooners" Mixed breed - "sooner" one thing as another

The Sin of Fear

Mat. 10:28
1. Fear is forgetful - Isa. 51:12-13
2. Fear is devilish and fleshy - II Tim. 1:7-8
3. Fear is hereditary - Gen. 26:7 with Gen 20:1-13
4. Fear is contagious - Deut. 20:8
5. Fear shows a lack of faith - Mat. 8:26
6. Fear limits Christian service - Prov. 29:25
7. Fear confounds good judgment - Num. 13:30-31
8. Fear causes fretting - I John 4:18
9. Fear shows a lack of wisdom - Prov. 9:10
10. Fear causes weakness - I Cor. 2:3

Responses to the Word

Psa. 68:11
1. Some will believe it - I Thes. 2:13
2. Some will obey it - II Chron. 11:2-4
3. Some will laugh at it - II Chron. 30:10
4. Some will disregard it - I Kings 18:21
5. Some will partially obey it - II Kings 17:39-41
6. Some will become angry at it - Acts 7:54-58
7. Some will change it - Gen. 3:2-3 with Gen 2:16-17

Some Useful Quotations

Can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of people that these liberties are the gift of God; that they are not to be violated but with His wrath? Indeed, I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just; that His justice cannot sleep forever. Thomas Jefferson

He does not believe that does not live according to his belief. Thomas Fuller

The destiny of America is to carry the gospel of Jesus Christ to all men everywhere. John Adams

Anything that one imagines of God apart from Christ is only useless thinking and vain idolatry. Martin Luther

I know men, and I tell you that Jesus Christ is no mere man. Between Him and every person in the world there is no possible term of comparison. Alexander, Caesar, Charlemagne and I have founded empires. But upon what did we rest these creations of our own genius? Upon force. Jesus Christ founded His empire upon love, and at this hour millions of men would die for Him. Napoleon

If I might comprehend Jesus Christ, I could not believe on Him. He would be no greater than myself. Such is my consciousness of sin and inability that I must have a super-human Saviour. Daniel Webster

If you make a great deal of Christ, He will make a great deal of you. If you make little of Him, He will make little of you. R. A. Torrey

In other religions, man seeks after God. In Christianity, God seeks after man. Thomas Arnold

If you want your sins covered, you must uncover them before God. Anonymous

There are no crown winners in Heaven who were not cross bearers below. Charles Spurgeon

You can't kill time without injuring eternity. Anonymous

Never sacrifice the permanent on the alter of the immediate. Bob Jones Sr.

I am much afraid that the universities will prove to be the gates of Hell, unless they diligently labor to explain the Holy Scriptures and engrave them upon the hearts of youth. I advise no one to place his child where the Scriptures do not reign paramount. Every institution where men are not unceasingly occupied with the word of God must become corrupt. Martin Luther

The most important thought I ever had was that of my individual responsibility to God. Daniel Webster

A God all mercy is a God unjust. Israel Zangwill

The happy man is he who knows the world and cares not for it. Joseph Hall

Success may be getting what you want, but happiness is wanting what you get. Anonymous

You'll never be happy anywhere until you are happy where you are. Anonymous

The Jews are the barometers of civilization. How a country treats its Jews is a reflection of its moral and ethical position. Rabbi Lewis Ginsburg

Respect is what we owe, love is what we give. Anonymous

It's good to learn from mistakes, but they don't have to be your own. JLM

If you cannot hate evil, you cannot love God. Struthers Burt

All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. Edmund Burke

It is a great deal better to LIVE a holy life than to talk about it. Lighthouses do not ring bells and fire cannons. They do not call attention to their shining: they just shine. Anonymous

A mountain shames a molehill, until they are both humbled by the stars. Anonymous

Lead, follow, or get out of the way! Bumper sticker

To lead the orchestra, you must turn your back to the crowd. Anonymous

The largest room in the world is the room for improvement. Anonymous

The greatest ability is dependability. Anonymous

Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as you ever can. John Wesley

The amount of publicity a man receives is directly proportional to the extent to which he can be controlled. Bob Jones, Sr.

Peace is such a precious jewel that I would give anything for it but truth. Matthew Henry

Actors speak of things imaginary as if they were real, while preachers too often speak of things real as if they were imaginary. Thomas Betterton

To love to preach is one thing. To love those to whom you preach is quite another. Richard Cecil

Preach not because you have to say something, but because you have something to say. Richard Whately

If a preacher doesn't make me feel mean he's no good. Bob Jones Sr.

Only once did God choose a completely sinless preacher. Alexander Whyte

The appearance of religion only on Sunday proves that it is only an appearance. John Adams

People don't want a religion which requires them to be respectable; they want one which makes them FEEL respectable. Anonymous

He that serves God for money will serve the Devil for better wages. Sir Roger L'Eschange

Make all you can, save all you can, give all you can. John Wesley

The wise man carries his possessions with him. Anonymous

Poverty is a blessing hated by all men. Italian Proverb

Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants. Epicurus

You can tell what God thinks of money by the kind of people He gave it to. Sam Jones

Socialism will work only in two places: in Heaven, where it isn't needed, and in Hell where they already have it. Capitalism is the unequal distribution of wealth. Socialism is the equal distribution of poverty. Communism is nothing but socialism with a gun at your back! Winston Churchill

People spend the first half of their lives sacrificing their health to get wealth, and the second half doing just the opposite. Anonymous

America is a place where people spend money they don't have, to buy things they don't need, to impress people they don't like. Anonymous

One leak will sink a ship, and one sin will destroy a sinner. John Bunyan

The greatest security against sin is to be shocked at its presence. Thomas Carlyle

He that falls into sin is a man: that grieves at it is a saint; that boasteth of it is a devil. Thomas Fuller

He who does not forbid sin when he can encourages it. Senaca

If you find truth anywhere in the world, seize upon it, for real truth cannot contradict the Bible. W. Douglas Hudgins

Once to every man and nation comes the moment to decide, In the strife of truth and falsehood, for the good or evil side. James R. Lowell

Peace if possible, but truth at any rate. Martin Luther

Earth is not the home of truth. Unrecognized, she wonders lost among men. Pascal

The church that compromises truth today will compromise morals tomorrow. Anonymous

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