“Here is a Christian so committed to the well-being of other Christians, especially new Christians, that he is simply burning up inside… — Alexander Strauch Christian Copy Share Image
“the New Testament offers more instruction regarding elders than on other important church subjects such as the Lord’s Supper, the Lord’s Day,… — Alexander Strauch New testament Copy Share Image
“First, the Bible says that an elder must be of irreproachable moral character and capable in the use of Scripture because he… — Alexander Strauch Bible Copy Share Image
“This is in no way to imply that love ignores or condones sin. Love covers a multitude of sins, not all sins.… — Alexander Strauch Love Copy Share Image
“As we grow in disciplined, self-sacrificing love, so we will grow in intercessory prayer. Superficially fervent prayers devoid of such love are… — Alexander Strauch Intercessory prayer Copy Share Image
“Paul’s prayer is the product of his passion for people. His unaffected fervency in prayer is not whipped-up emotionalism but the overflow… — Alexander Strauch Brothers and sisters Copy Share Image
“Helga Henry, the wife of the renowned theologian Carl F. H. Henry, reminds us that “Christian hospitality is not a matter of… — Alexander Strauch Marriage Copy Share Image
“What is both surprising and depressing is the sheer prayerlessness that characterizes so much of the Western church. It is surprising, because… — Alexander Strauch Christian living Copy Share Image
“If you are going to bore people, don’t bore them with the Gospel. Bore them with calculus, bore them with earth science,… — Alexander Strauch Earth science Copy Share Image
“You don’t have to be a preacher or have years of training to use your home to love and serve people.” — Alexander Strauch Fitness Copy Share Image
“If Paul did not love the Corinthians, he would walk away from them and let them flounder in their own cesspool of… — Alexander Strauch Copy Share Image
“Good shepherds love their sheep and spare no effort when leading them to green pastures and clear water.” — Alexander Strauch Clear water Copy Share Image
“Leaders who think that growth in grace comes by knowing the Word of God without doing it will produce congregations of passive… — Alexander Strauch Christianity Copy Share Image
“The work of feeding and tending sheep is hard work, arduous work, and love for the sheep alone will not do it;… — Alexander Strauch Consuming love Copy Share Image
“The nature of Christian love is to do the will of God. Obeying the Father was a delight for Jesus because he… — Alexander Strauch Love Copy Share Image
“A cold, unwelcoming church contradicts the gospel message.” — Alexander Strauch Christianity Copy Share Image
“If we expect to challenge the hearts and minds of men and women of the next generation, our hearts and minds must… — Alexander Strauch God and love Copy Share Image
“We are in the business of teaching and modeling obedience to God.” — Alexander Strauch Business Copy Share Image
“Instructing people to obey Christ’s commands is part of the Great Commission. It’s not enough to teach the facts about Christ, we… — Alexander Strauch Copy Share Image
“Braggarts build themselves up, jealous people tear others down, but only loving people build others up.” — Alexander Strauch Jealous people Copy Share Image
“He who no longer sows in the study will no more reap in the pulpit.” — Alexander Strauch Education Copy Share Image
“If money could motivate the merchants of England to cross death-defying oceans and enter the interior of China at great personal risk… — Alexander Strauch Gospel Copy Share Image
“Jesus taught that "the great and first commandment is to love God completely, totally, and unreservedly -- with all one's heart, with… — Alexander Strauch First priority Copy Share Image
“Love covers all kinds of offenses, hurts, annoyances, disappointments, and sins that we all suffer because of others. Only love has the… — Alexander Strauch Love Copy Share Image
“If we want to understand Christian elders and their work, we must understand the biblical imagery of shepherding. As keepers of sheep,… — Alexander Strauch Bible Copy Share Image
