If we repeatedly read the Bible without the help of the Holy Spirit, it tends to reinforce our own prejudices and rock-hard doctrinal positions. We end up merely finding ammunition for what we already believe. We become so spiritually proud,… — Jim Cymbala Copy Share Image
The work of God can only be carried on by the power of God. The church is a spiritual organism fighting spiritual battles: only spiritual power can make it perform as God ordained. — 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 observed. In the 1955 preface to his first edition of Acts, he wrote: It is impossible to spend several months in close study of the remarkable short book … without being profoundly stirred and, to be… — Jim Cymbala Copy Share
