I do not like the late resurrection of the Jesuits. . . . If ever any congregation of men could merit eternal… — John Adams Copy Share Image
All mankind is of one author, and is one volume; when one man dies, one chapter is not torn out of the… — John Donne Copy Share Image
The Church, during the apostolic age, did not consist of isolated, independent congregations, but was one body, of which the separate churches… — Charles Hodge Copy Share Image
It ought to be considered a great misfortune, not only for individuals, but also for Houses and Congregations, to have everything in… — St. Vincent Copy Share Image
Science may have come a long way, but as far as religion is concerned, we are first cousins to the !Kung tribesmen… — Phil Donahue Copy Share Image
“The hand that pockets the corrupt coin places it in the collection plate seeking absolution.” — Stewart Stafford 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
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
When we are going to enter the water ... in the presence of the congregation and under the hand of the president,… — Tertullian Copy Share Image
To appear at church every Sunday; to look down upon, and let himself be looked at for an hour by the congregation,… — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
The minister should preach as if he felt that although the congregation own the church, and have bought the pews, they have… — Edwin Hubbel Chapin Copy Share Image
To terrorize a man into believing in God is never the work of God, but the work of human expediency. If we… — Oswald Chambers Copy Share Image
I have no respect for the right-to-life position. But when you legislate personal belief, you're in violation of freedom of religion. The… — John Irving Copy Share Image
I see this in the way that sermons are preached. How would you give a Black Nationalist speech or campaign for the… — Michael Emerson 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
“Just preaching "you are blessed" to a congregation is like giving them a big fertile land. They need the seeds to plant… — Israelmore Ayivor 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
“Between Monday and Saturday men make an audience. On Sunday, they make a congregation.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
“Most priests wish they were as righteous as they seem to most members of their congregations.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
The church is only the church when it exists for others. To make a start, it should give away all its property… — Dietrich Bonhoeffer Copy Share Image
A pastor who does not pray daily for his congregation is not a pastor. — Dietrich Bonhoeffer 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
This most excellent canopy, the air, look you, this brave o-erhanging firmament, this majestical roof fretted with golden fire. — William Shakespeare Copy Share Image
For I am verily persuaded the generality of preachers talk of an unknown and unfelt Christ; and the reason why congregations have… — Gilbert Tennent 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
