Temptations, of course, cannot be avoided, but because we cannot prevent the birds from flying over our heads, there is no need that we should let them nest in our hair.
MARTIN LUTHERA man cannot do good before he is made good.
More Martin Luther Quotes
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I have so much to do today, I’ll need to spend another hour on my knees.
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Many pass for saints on earth whose souls are in hell.
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Who waits until circumstances completely favor his undertaking, will never accomplish anything.
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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 church that preaches the gospel in all of its fullness, except as it applies to the great social ills of the day, is failing to preach the gospel.
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I simply taught, preached, wrote God’s Word: otherwise I did nothing. The Word of God did it all.
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God wants us to pray, and he wants to hear our prayers-not because we are worthy, but because he is merciful.
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He who loves not women, wine, and song Remains a fool his whole life long.
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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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Prayer is climbing up into the heart of God.
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The Bible is the cradle wherein Christ is laid.
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If ever the church is to flourish again, one must begin by instructing the young.
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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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God does not love sinners because they are attractive; sinners are attractive to God because he loves them.
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The less I pray, the harder it gets; the more I pray, the better it goes.
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