Quotemeal: Mar. 21st, 2012

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

"The test of a preacher is that his congregation goes away saying, not, "What a lovely sermon!" but, "I will do something!""
— Francis of Sales

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"All earthly delights are but "streams." But God is the ocean."
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"We must always speak of the efficacy of the ministry in such a manner that the entire praise of the work may be reserved for God alone."
John Calvin
"Even when we cannot see the why and wherefore of God's dealings, we know that there is love in and behind them, and so we can rejoice always."
J. I. Packer

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Illustration of Francis of Sales — "The test of a preacher is that his congregation goes away saying, not, "What a lovely sermon!" but, "I will do something!""

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Quotemeal is a daily dose of Christian quotes to inspire and encourage.