We must surrender ourselves so utterly that we can never own ourselves again. We must hand over self and all its rights in an eternal covenant, and give God the absolute right to own us, control us and possess us forever.
A. B. SIMPSONWe cannot ask in behalf of Christ what Christ would not ask Himself if He were praying.
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This is our high calling, to represent Christ, and act in His behalf, and in His character and spirit, under all circumstances and toward all men.
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Prayer is the link that connects us with God.
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One of the special marks of the Holy Ghost in the Apostolic Church was the spirit of boldness.
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I like to interpose in all of my appointments, if the Lord wills.
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Our God has boundless resources. The only limit is in us. Our asking, our thinking, our praying are too small. Our expectations are too limited.
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Let us honor the Holy Ghost.
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Prayer is the ascending vapor which supplies The showers of blessing, and the stream that flows Through earth’s dry places, till on every side “The wilderness shall blossom as the rose.
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Perils as well as privileges attend the higher Christian life. The nearer we come to God, the thicker the hosts of darkness in heavenly places. Aggressive Christianity is the world’s greatest need.
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If God’s Word is not absolutely and completely true, it is too weak a cable to fix our anchorage and guarantee our eternal peace.
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Holiness of heart and life. This is not the perfection of the human nature, but the holiness of the divine nature dwelling within.
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God is preparing his heroes; and when the opportunity comes, he can fit them into their places in a moment, and the world will wonder where they came from.
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One bright and thankful look at the cross is worth a thousand morbid, self-condemning reflections.
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When I cannot understand my Father’s leading, And it seems to be but hard and cruel fate, Still I hear that gentle whisper ever pleading, God is working, God is faithful-Only wait.
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Have we forgotten that there is a Holy Ghost, that we must insist upon walking on crutches when we might fly?
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Once a leader delegates, he should show utmost confidence in the people he has entrusted.
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When God wants to bring more power into our lives, He brings more pressure. He is generating spiritual force by friction.
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Warning: we may become so enamored with God’s good gifts that we fail to worship the Giver.
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We cannot ask in behalf of Christ what Christ would not ask Himself if He were praying.
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Pray, always pray; when sickness wastes thy frame, Prayer brings the healing power of Jesus’ name.
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Fear is born of Satan, and if we would only take time to think a moment we would see that everything Satan says is founded upon a falsehood.
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One of the first signs of a Spirit-filled life is enthusiasm!
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God is not looking for extraordinary characters as His instruments, but He is looking for humble instruments through whom He can be honored throughout the ages.
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Difficulties and obstacles are God’s challenges to faith. When hindrances confront us in the path of duty, we are to recognize them as vessels for faith to fill with the fullness and all-sufficiency of Jesus.
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There is not a command God gives to His children for which He does not provide the enablement for obedience.
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Unless I am sure I am doing more at home to send the gospel abroad than I can do abroad, I am bound to go.
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A divided heart loses both worlds.
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