“Whenever He answers prayers, God usually prioritizes those by people who, instead of their mouths, have prayed with their hands and/or feet.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
The joining of the whole congregation in prayer has something exceedingly solemn and affecting in it. — Karl Philipp Moritz Copy Share Image
Modern church music is so constructed that the congregation cannot hear one distinct word. — Desiderius Erasmus Copy Share Image
You know, the one thing that expository preaching does that is apart from the congregation is it sanctifies the pastor. — John MacArthur Copy Share Image
Washington is a great international city and in the congregation we have people who are rich and poor, black and white, and… — James Green Somerville Copy Share Image
So you find a lot of these sixth Americans congregate in these interracial congregations. They hang out together at work, at school,… — Michael Emerson Copy Share Image
“The church is not merely a roster of individuals who pray privately; it is a congregation that ought to pray together.” — Megan Hill Copy Share Image
I feel a part of the congregation. I've never had to do special music. The kids sing in the choir. It's just… — Amy Grant Copy Share Image
A pastor should never complain about his congregation, certainly never to other people, but also not to God. A congregation has not… — Dietrich Bonhoeffer Copy Share Image
I do not like the late resurrection of the Jesuits. . . . If ever any congregation of men could merit eternal… — John Adams Copy Share Image
“We must understand that the local church isn’t a country club or a casual self-help group. It is God’s holy temple, a… — Alexander Strauch Copy Share Image
I just don't think pastors should turn their pulpits into public policy platforms. It cheapens the gospel. Our congregation doesn't need another… — Mark Batterson Copy Share Image
There is real value in these local congregations. For me, a lot of it is the value of the sacraments we share.… — Shane Claiborne Copy Share Image
I believe a visible church to be a congregation of those who make a credible profession of their faith in Christ, and… — Roger Sherman Copy Share Image
If people don't know their pastor, it's easy to put the pastor on a pedestal and depersonalize him or her. It's also… — Eugene H. Peterson Copy Share Image
Money follows mission, not the reverse. This is a shorthand way of saying that the stronger the congregation's relational characteristics, the easier… — Kennon Callahan Copy Share Image
Of all persecuted sects, the Baptists stand forth as most prominent, simply and only because they aim at a more complete and… — John Quincy Adams Copy Share Image
Theology is not a private subject for theologians only. Nor is it a private subject for professors. Fortunately, there have always been… — Karl Barth Copy Share Image
If the divine Logos of God the Father became son of man and man so that He might make men gods and… — Maximus the Confessor Copy Share Image
Preaching is the primary means of growth for the local church. There is a great deal of debate about this in our… — James Montgomery Boice Copy Share Image
“For the Congregation this new movement involves the danger of learning to think that the Services are done for them; and that… — Lewis Carroll Copy Share Image
I want it so that every minister will be not a parrot, not an owl sitting upon a dead limb of the… — Robert Green Ingersoll Copy Share Image
History does seem to repeat itself hence it's mindboggling to still hear the 'avoid all negative people' speeches from, of all people,… — Criss Jami Copy Share Image
Every time some new huckster of angst-ridden metaphor is appointed by Art Forum, the congregation genuflects, stroking the catalog like a handful… — Abe Ajay Copy Share Image
The test of a preacher is that his congregation goes away saying, not "What a lovely sermon!" but "I will do something." — Anonymous Copy Share Image
There is a difference between a well-instructed congregation and a well-nourished one. — Sinclair B. Ferguson Copy Share Image
“It is one of those nondenominational churches so busy not condemning anyone that it has little power to attract a steady congregation.” — Patricia Briggs Copy Share Image
“Without meaning to, you usually end up with a board made up of the richer members of the congregation.” — Harry Kemelman Copy Share Image
Nothing can be more sublime this side of heaven than the singing of this noble Psalm by a vast congregation. It is… — Charles Spurgeon Copy Share Image
Personally, I am a church-going Christian. I love my church, my congregation; it's my favorite place to be. — Pauley Perrette Copy Share Image
“Between Monday and Saturday men make an audience. On Sunday, they make a congregation.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
In the context of Quaker worship, it is perfectly appropriate for any person in the congregation to speak a timely word from… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
And he that blasphemeth the name of the Lord, he shall surely be put to death, and all the congregation shall certainly… — Gary North Copy Share Image
Collections of books and other documents, either printed or electronic, are a form of congregation. — Tom Peters Copy Share Image
I give money for church organs in the hope the organ music will distract the congregation's attention from the rest of the… — Andrew Carnegie Copy Share Image
I see it happen in uniracial congregations all the time. But people - when they're in mixed company, we speak differently. — Michael Emerson Copy Share Image
Whoever buys into the vision God has for the congregation develops an affinity for all that is going on. — Phil Pringle Copy Share Image
My heart went out, seeking the God of my people. In thousands of homes those white candles burned tonight. I joined an… — Jessie Sampter Copy Share Image
Then of course there are bigger things that matter, like who do I see up there in the congregation? Do I see… — Michael Emerson Copy Share Image
Ideally, a good pastor wants to empower a congregation to the point where they don't need him. You want everyone to leave… — Pete Holmes Copy Share Image
