Catholic Quote by John Irving

“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

“Preaching that makes a church Christ-like under grace takes a double miracle: the sinful preacher must be shaped by grace to preach; and sinful…

— Christopher Ash

“Being a pastor is God’s way of redeeming my incessant need to be the center of attention.”

— Michael Hidalgo

“When God’s people fail to live our call, the church buries the gospel.”

— Mark Labberton

“If church is about someone else doing it for us, then we will never get the victory. And for far too many people church…

— Andrew Mullek

When you put biblical truth to the songs used in churches, you'll have the congregation leave singing the sermon. You'll have God's thoughts, things…

— Laura Story

“The real moments that changed the world are when church members miss the meaning of a whole sermon, and take no accountability for the…

— Shannon L. Alder

“The church is not merely a roster of individuals who pray privately; it is a congregation that ought to pray together.”

— Megan Hill

“Third, hear our loss of focus on the gospel in our songs. This is no comment on musical styles and tastes, but simply an…

— Sinclair B. Ferguson

“But rarely do you hear a church described, first and foremost, by the character, power, and content of its preaching. This is because few…

— Eric J. Alexander

“The ministry of the church is a genuine concern for others. We need to stop talking about it and start doing it. Rise. Rise…

— Charles R. Swindoll

The attention of the congregation is a major part of the attention that the pastor gives to his or her utterance. It's very exceptional.…

— Marilynne Robinson