Salvation was bought not by Jesus' fist, but by His nail-pierced hands; not by muscle but by love.- AW Tozer

For the follower of Jesus, it's glory to glory for the rest of eternity. It's really going to be worth it. It doesn't end at His return. It doesn't end after the millennium. It doesn't end in a new Eden. It just never ends. -Derek Kistner

"When we believe a lie, we empower the Liar." -Bill Johnson

"Every great move of God's Spirit has been preceded by a great movement of prayer." —Allen Hood

God’s throne is a fiery flame (Daniel 7:9). Not that the throne makes God a flame; God makes it a flame. -Bob Sorge

I've never heard a politician say we should lay down our life for our enemies. Yet Jesus says if we don't, we cannot even be His disciples. -Joel Richardson

The only true victory is not the resolution of our circumstances, but in becoming like Jesus in the processes of life. -Graham Cooke

“The main lesson about prayer is just this: Do it! Do it! Do it!” - John Laidlaw

“You will certainly carry out God's purpose, however you act, but it makes a difference to you whether you serve like Judas or like John." -CS Lewis

"The task of leading worship is not just a musical task. It's a theological task." - Sinclair Ferguson

There is a dying in the hiding. 

Jesus wasn't surprised and shocked by Peter's shortcomings. He knew Peter. He made Peter. He knew what He was getting into. Same with us. -Derek Kistner

“An ounce of sin can harm us more than a ton of suffering.”- Tim Keller

The Lord has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His habitation. This is my resting place forever; here I will dwell... forever Psalm 132:13-14

As the crucifixion of Christ demonstrated the mercy of God to His enemies, so also will the consummate last days crucifixion of His Church. -Joel Richardson

"We are not to judge motives. God alone reserves that right. We are to judge fruit." -Rob Waldo

"Labor to get a sense of the vanity of this world. And labor to be much acquainted with heaven.” Jonathan Edwards

He makes those just who are unjust, forgives those who deserve to be punished, and favors those who deserve no favor - Spurgeon

I've never met a Christian who had it all turn out like they thought it would. Jesus invites us into an adventure, not onto a treadmill. -Derek Kistner

"Power doesn’t corrupt; power gives your corruption an opportunity to shine." -David Sliker

Ultimately, "peace on earth" is realized via the in-breaking of justice at the return of the rightful King of Israel, Jesus of Nazareth. -David Sliker

"We should never be content with anything less than what is described as possible to the Christian in the New Testament." - Lloyd-Jones

The saints will be emboldened in persecution by the certainty of the resurrection and eternal rewards (Daniel 12:2-3) -Mike Bickle

When the word 'repent' returns to the vocabulary of the church, it's an evidence that the kingdom of heaven is prevailing on earth. -Derek Kistner

When Jesus said He wanted to gather Jerusalem around Himself, He declared Himself the Lord God and King of Israel. - Saphir

Christ said it is better for us that the Spirit came, and I want to live like I know that is true. -Francis Chan

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