Prayer cannot truly be taught by principles and seminars and symposiums. It has to be born out of a whole environment of felt need. If I say, "I ought to pray," I will soon run out of motivation and quit;… — Jim Cymbala Copy Share Image
Anything, and I mean anything, becomes a blessing if it drives us to prayer. — Jim Cymbala Copy Share Image
The old saying is true: If you have only the Word, you dry up. If you have only the Spirit, you blow up. But… — Jim Cymbala Copy Share Image
The reason "other churches" don't grow: "Jim, the truth is, I couldn't have a real prayer meeting in my church. I'd be embarrassed at… — Jim Cymbala Copy Share Image
People who have a seeking heart still make mistakes. But their reaction to rebuke and correction shows the condition of that heart. It determines… — Jim Cymbala Copy Share Image
“In too many churches today, people don’t see manifestations of God’s power in answer to fervent praying. Instead, they hear arguments about theological issues… — Jim Cymbala Copy Share Image
The more we pray, the more we sense our need to pray. And the more we sense a need to pray, the more we… — Jim Cymbala Copy Share Image
What does it say about our churches today that God birthed the church in a prayer meeting, and prayer meetings today are almost extinct? — Jim Cymbala Copy Share Image
Jesus called fishermen, not graduates of rabbinical schools. The main requirement was to be natural and sincere. — Jim Cymbala Copy Share Image
God nowhere asks anyone to have a large church. He only calls us to do his work, proclaiming his Word to people he loves… — Jim Cymbala Copy Share Image
For all of us involved in preaching the gospel, performing music, publishing Christian materials, and all the rest, there is an uncomfortable message here:… — Jim Cymbala Copy Share Image
The work of God can only be carried on by the power of God. The key is not $, organization, cleverness or education. No… — Jim Cymbala Copy Share Image
You can tell how popular a church is by who comes on Sunday morning. You can tell how popular the pastor or evangelist is… — Jim Cymbala Copy Share Image
“The British Bible translator J. B. Phillips, after completing his work on this section of Scripture, could not help reflecting on what he had… — Jim Cymbala Copy Share Image
