Quote by Ora-Jay Eash

“Preachers say: do as I say, not what I do”

— John Selden

It is a very rare church indeed that encourages its members to think for themselves in religious matters, or even tolerates this, and in…

— Anne Roe

“In case of necessity, not only a priest or a deacon, but a lay man or woman, nay even a pagan and a heretic,…

— Joseph Pohle

Obey your bishop! "Obey those set over you [Heb 13:17]," the teachers of the Church.... I remind you, my dear friends, of what I…

— Bernard of Clairvaux

“A pastor must be like a matchmaker who persuades a girl to marry someone else. He must be very careful the girl does not…

— Richard Wurmbrand

“In the same way as a preacher is chosen, a bishop is chosen by lot as well.”

— Ora-Jay Eash

“The typical clergy/laity system practiced among most churches is detrimental to believers. In this system only a professional class of people teaches and preaches,…

— Henry Hon

The Church should say, 'I'm frightened that women will be ordained;' that's honest, say that. But don't say, 'It's a grave sin,' because that's…

— Greg Boyle

“Ultimately, each church will be evaluated by only one thing—its disciples. Your church is only as good as her disciples. It does not matter…

— J.R. Woodward

“There are two main rules when dealing with priests: 1. Do nothing to them. 2. Do not trust them. - Then it's easy with them.”

— Karel Havlíček Borovský

“I tell my congregation at times, “You don’t have to feel conviction for every sermon. Some of you are actually obedient and faithful in…

— Kevin DeYoung

Preachers must always fight the temptation to preach anything but Christ and Him crucified.

— R. C. Sproul