Christ Quote by Charles Spurgeon

Nothing will divide the church so much as the love of power.

— Saint John Chrysostom

It seems to me, and I am personally convinced, that the Church must never speak from a position of strength. [These are shocking words.]…

— Anthony of Sourozh

“The Church does not depend on power, social prestige, rhetorical manipulation, or human-designed programs. All it has are the Word and Sacraments, which, though…

— Gene Edward Veith Jr

Someone has said that the marks of a strong church are wet eyes, bent knees, and a broken heart. We'll never be powerful until…

— Erwin W. Lutzer

Every time we equip the church with a verse, chapter or a story from the Bible, we're really placing another weapon in the hands…

— Max Lucado

Any revelation from God's Word that does not lead us to an encounter with God only serves to make us more religious. The Church…

— Bill Johnson

The mark of the true church is an expanding witness to the presence of God.

— Gregory Beale

The strength of the church is not the strength of its institutions but the authenticity of its witness.

— Leonard Sweet

We can't know at any given time how God will bless our faithful witness. So the apparent numerical growth of the church is never…

— Mark Dever

The church is not a religious community of worshippers of Christ but is Christ himself who has taken form among people.

— Dietrich Bonhoeffer

The Church of Christ is an anvil which has worn out many hammers. Our opponents may boast of their strength, but they do not…

— John Buchan

The power of the Church is not a parade of flawless people, but of a flawless Christ who embraces our flaws. The Church is…

— Mike Yaconelli