Credentials Quote by Jim Cymbala

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

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

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

“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

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

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

Jesus called fishermen, not graduates of rabbinical schools. The main requirement was to be natural and sincere.

— Jim Cymbala

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

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

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

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

“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