God has a plan for His Church upon earth. But alas! we too often make our plan, and we think that we… — Andrew Murray Copy Share Image
My first marriage was very traditional, in the church, and then we left the church and went to the reception hall. So… — NeNe Leakes Copy Share Image
Do what Jesus says,... what he commands through his ministers who are in the Church [see 1 Cor 6:4]. Be subject to… — Bernard of Clairvaux Copy Share Image
Inconsistency on the part of pastors and the faithful between what they say and what they do, between word and manner of… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
“Since the time of Voltaire and two-chamber Government, which is at bottom simply distrust and personal self-examination, and gives the popular mind… — Stendhal Copy Share Image
I thought music could take you to a place where you didn't even feel ownership of it, you just felt lucky you… — Wesley Schultz Copy Share Image
My little brother and grandma told me I could sing. I used to sing in church, too. Not like in the choir… — Bryson Tiller Copy Share Image
The church generation in which Jesus returns will actively participate in this revolution. ... My premise: Many people alive today will see… — Mike Bickle Copy Share Image
There are various methods by which you may achieve ignominy and shame. By murdering a large and respected family in cold blood… — Jerome K. Jerome Copy Share Image
It is frightfully hard to explain to Protestants that if you give Roman Catholics a good job and a good house, they… — Terence O Neill of the Maine Copy Share Image
Our young men are going into the professional fields because they don't 'feel called' to the mission field. We don't need a… — Jim Elliot Copy Share Image
Compared with other Americans, journalists are more likely to live in upscale neighborhoods, have maids, own Mercedes and trade stocks, and less… — John Leo Copy Share Image
To talk of immaterial existences is to talk of nothings. To say that the human soul, angels, god, are immaterial, is to… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
When I was at Notre Dame studying under Joe Evans, Frank O'Malley, and others, there was a very lively debate about the… — Bruce Babbitt Copy Share Image
Often the Jesus-focused churches are leaning towards a 'social gospel' interpretation of the kingdom, and the 'Paul' churches are talking about being… — N. T. Wright Copy Share Image
I've loved hip-hop all of my life, but there came a time in my life when my entire life had a shift:… — Trip Lee Copy Share Image
If anyone without the right faith receives Baptism outside the Church, he does not receive it unto salvation ... From the comparison… — Thomas Aquinas Copy Share Image
Undoubtedly, church fish fries and picnics help build social cohesion. It was at my dad's medium-size evangelical church - my first real… — J. D. Vance Copy Share Image
To those who say that they are Christian and gay, what we must keep in mind is that absent in that kind… — Erwin W. Lutzer Copy Share Image
The first amendment makes it clear that we are free to practice religion without government interference. The Constitution also establishes the separation… — Roxane Gay Copy Share Image
PRIMATE, n. The head of a church, especially a State church supported by involuntary contributions. The Primate of England is the Archbishop… — Ambrose Bierce Copy Share Image
I admire certain priests and nuns who go off on their own and do God's work on their own, who help in… — Frank McCourt Copy Share Image
One faith, one law and one standard of justice did not mean democracy. The heresy of democracy has since then worked havoc… — R.J. Rushdoony Copy Share Image
From you we have learned what we, at least, value, to separate Church and State; and from you we gather inspiration at… — Seth Low Copy Share Image
Mercy is the very foundation of the Church's life...The Church's very credibility is seen in how she shows merciful and compassionate love...Mercy… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
“I want to do it too!” said Gazzy, sitting very, very quietly, completely motionless. “Nope,” said Nudge, shaking her head. “You stand… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
But the Bible speaks against it, and because the Bible speaks against it, we allow rampant sin including homosexuality and lying, and… — Reggie White Copy Share Image
The thing about the Islamic situation is we don't have a church. We don't have an ordained priesthood, which makes it a… — Feisal Abdul Rauf Copy Share Image
I would like to live to see the time when the men and woman of God - holy, separated and spiritually enlightened… — Aiden Wilson Tozer Copy Share Image
“The boarded-up homes, the decaying storefronts, the aging church rolls, kids from unknown families who swaggered down the streets - loud congregations… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
[I]n constitutional adjudication some steps, which when taken were thought to approach 'the verge,' have become the platform for yet further steps.… — Warren E. Burger Copy Share Image
Pope Benedict is an amazingly visionary person. What he has done is establish an evolutionary process that will help undo the Reformation.… — Peter Slipper Copy Share Image
Yes, the kingdom of Christianity and the Church has been one of the most destructive forces in history, and there are levels… — Sufjan Stevens Copy Share Image
The theater is a communal event, like church. The playwright constructs a mass to be performed for a lot of people. She… — Marsha Norman Copy Share Image
Just very practically, pastors need to be careful that while they have a right to call people to absolute allegiance to the… — Kevin DeYoung Copy Share Image
Monica Langley has a great piece in The Wall Street Journal about how they're trying to create different kinds of moments for… — Bill Burton Copy Share Image
Surely you know that if a man can't be cured of churchgoing, the next best thing is to send him all over… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
It becomes part of a person's second nature; he belongs to the church, like he belongs to his family, and he does… — Sterling M. McMurrin Copy Share Image
[We need reforms] to make the Negro church a place where colored men and women of education and energy can work for… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Treasure is the kind of thing you dig up... or bury! And when people say, 'Oh, he's an icon,' well, an icon… — Terry Wogan Copy Share Image
![“Do what Jesus says,... what he commands through his ministers who are in the Church [see 1 Cor 6:4]. Be subject to his vicars, your leaders, not only those who are gentle and kind, but even those who are overbearing [see 1 Pt 2:18].” quote by Bernard of Clairvaux](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/583/bernard-of-clairvaux-3845_church_do-what-jesus-says-what-he-commands-thro_2099669.jpg)
![“[I]n constitutional adjudication some steps, which when taken were thought to approach 'the verge,' have become the platform for yet further steps. A certain momentum develops in constitutional theory and it can be a 'downhill thrust' easily set in motion but difficult to retard or stop.” quote by Warren E. Burger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7fe/warren-e-burger-20339_approach_i-n-constitutional-adjudication-some-ste_2574679.jpg)
![“[We need reforms] to make the Negro church a place where colored men and women of education and energy can work for the best things regardless of their belief or disbelief in unimportant dogmas and ancient and outworn creeds.” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/101/anonymous-1_ancient_we-need-reforms-to-make-the-negro-church_2702515.jpg)
