All the good you've ever done does not make it permissible to sin now. — Johnny Hunt Copy Share Image
Yes, though I have nothing but gratitude for my upbringing in the church. — John McGahern Copy Share Image
“I couldn't go to church and worship God if I didn't try to help that man.” — Harper Lee Copy Share Image
And I say to you, you are Kepha, and on this kepha I will build my church. — William Hendriksen Copy Share Image
The problem is not that the churches are filled with empty pews, but that the pews are filled with empty people. — Charlie W Shedd Copy Share Image
People who minister worldwide to protect and conserve the environment are of no lower status than those who minister to plant churches. — Leonard Sweet Copy Share Image
Art is History's nostalgia, it prefers a thatched roof to a concrete factory, and the huge church above a bleached village. — Derek Walcott Copy Share Image
There is no dogma that the organ or harmonium can be used in church, but not the drum. — Francis Arinze Copy Share Image
I just pray. And I'm not very religious at all - I was raised Catholic, but probably haven't gone to church since… — Lynsey Addario Copy Share Image
Hearing Mass is the ceremony I most favor during my travels. Church is the only place where someone speaks to me and… — Charles de Gaulle Copy Share Image
They are universal places, like churches, hallowed meeting places of all mankind. — Iris Murdoch Copy Share Image
We as [churches] may be lampstands, but all of the light is Christ Himself. We exist in order that He might shine… — Alistair Begg Copy Share Image
Sit peacefully in a church and think of church history: witchburning perhaps, or child abuse, genocide, the amassing of disgusting wealth, the… — Kaz Cooke Copy Share Image
We worry a great deal about the problem of church and state. Now what about the church and God? Sometimes there seems… — Abraham Joshua Heschel Copy Share Image
The Lord is letting the wheat and the tares mature before he fully purges the Church. He is also testing you to… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
The church-bells of innumerable sects are all chime-bells to-day, ringing in sweet accordance throughout many lands, and awaking a great joy in… — Edwin Hubbel Chapin Copy Share Image
I started singing at the age of 4, at my grandfather's church in McKinney, Texas. It was called Greater Hope Holiness Church.… — Quindon Tarver Copy Share Image
“People will rather pass by the weak, the lame, the beggars, the orphans, the tormented, the widows and take their large offerings… — Sunday Adelaja Copy Share Image
Wherever thou goest, whatever thou dost at home, or abroad, in the field, or at church, do all in a desire of… — William Law Copy Share Image
During the centuries-long process of Reformation and Enlightenment, Christian churches had to accept some things they didn't like. Islam will have to… — Wolfgang Schauble Copy Share Image
As women are taking an active part in pressing on the consideration of Congress many narrow sectarian measures, such as more rigid… — Elizabeth Cady Stanton Copy Share Image
Our whole world is entrenched in sin. There in the quiet of our hearts a woman is calling us, each one of… — Jim Caviezel Copy Share Image
As I look around on Sunday morning at the people populating the pews, I see the risk that God has assumed. For… — Philip Yancey Copy Share Image
I have great love for St. Joseph, because he is a man of silence and strength. On my table I have a… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Through humility, soul-searching, and prayerful contemplation we have gained a new understanding of certain dogmas. The church no longer believes in a… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I just want to encourage every one of us to realize when we obey God, we’re not doing it for God—I mean,… — Victoria Osteen Copy Share Image
If you were good enough, there would be no need of confessing Christ at all. It is just because you are not… — Washington Gladden Copy Share Image
Whether [new Protestant church movements] place their emphasis on new worship styles, expressions of the Holy Spirit’s power, evangelism to seekers, or… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
The Church tries to fit Christ into it, not the Church into Christ. — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
I was going to go to church, but I decided to get doughnuts instead. — Janet Evanovich Copy Share Image
“True leaders bring out your personal best. They ignite your human potential”.” — John Paul Warren Copy Share Image
Stands the Church clock at ten to three? And is there honey still for tea? — Rupert Brooke Copy Share Image
If Jesus isn't enough for the church, why would he be enough for the world? — Christine Caine Copy Share Image
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