Quotemeal: Jul. 11th, 2024

Thursday, July 11, 2024

"Every sermon should be an agony of the soul, a passion to beget Christ in the souls of men."
— John Chrysostom

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Illustration of John Chrysostom — "Every sermon should be an agony of the soul, a passion to beget Christ in the souls of men."

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