Always preach in such a way that if the people listening do not come to hate their sin, they will instead hate you.
MARTIN LUTHERThe kingdom of God does not consist in talk, but in power, that is, in works and practice. God loves the ‘doers of the word’ in faith and love, and not the ‘mere hearers,’ who, like parrots, have learned to utter certain expressions with readiness.
More Martin Luther Quotes
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The less I pray, the harder it gets; the more I pray, the better it goes.
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If ever the church is to flourish again, one must begin by instructing the young.
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The sin underneath all our sins is to trust the lie of the serpent that we cannot trust the love and grace of Christ and must take matters into our own hands.
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A lie is like a snowball: the further you roll it the bigger it becomes.
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Many pass for saints on earth whose souls are in hell.
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A preacher must be both soldier and shepherd. He must nourish, defend, and teach; he must have teeth in his mouth, and be able to bite and fight.
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If the earth is fit for laughter then surely heaven is filled with it. Heaven is the birthplace of laughter.
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Music is a fair and glorious gift of God. I am strongly persuaded that after theology, there is no art which can be placed on the level with music.
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Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree.
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The Bible is alive, it speaks to me; it has feet, it runs after me; it has hands, it lays hold of me.
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I know not the way God leads me, but well do I know my Guide.
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It is the duty of every Christian to be Christ to his neighbor.
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He who loves not women, wine, and song Remains a fool his whole life long.
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The bible is a remarkable fountain: the more one draws and drinks of it, the more it stimulates thirst.
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No man understands the Scriptures, unless he be acquainted with the Cross.
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