Life Quote by Richard Baxter

“that simply teaching doctrine or preaching on a matter does not equate to actual ministry. Further engagement is required.”

— Mark A. Yarhouse

“Man-made ministers are of no use in this world. The sooner we get rid of them the better. They carefully prepare their sermons, and…

— Charles Haddon Spurgeon

We ministers have undoubtedly failed to connect and apply Christianity to the practical everyday problems of the average man. In this, we have failed…

— Peter Marshall

We must study as hard how to live well as how to preach well.

— Richard Baxter

“I often say that if we , as a people, had as much religion in our hearts and souls as we have in our…

— Clayborne Carson

A minister or a Christian is what he lives, not what he preaches.

— John Bevere

“An otherwise impressive theology degree is utterly unimpressive if your soul has shriveled in the course of study.”

— David Mathis

Ministers often preach about the Gospel instead of preaching the Gospel. They often preach about sinners instead of preaching to them.

— Charles Grandison Finney

“there is one subject which we never hear too much of: we can never hear too much of Christ. When ministers are wearied of…

— J. C. (John Charles) Ryle

Any preacher who preaches beyond that which he has experienced is incapable of preaching with conviction.

— Billy Graham

The worst that one can say of the Christian clergyman today is that he actually believes what he teaches.

— Chapman Cohen

“Excellent ministers cannot be those who yearn for earthly applause. Neither can they be lovers of earthly comfort. The life of ministry is not…

— John F. MacArthur Jr