Some persons have lived manly or womanly lives, and they lack but one thing – open confession of the Lord Jesus Christ. Some men think that they must come to him in a certain way – that they must be stirred by emotion or something like that.
BILLY SUNDAYWhenever a day comes when I can stand and preach God’s Word without an agony of anxiety lest the people will not accept Christ; whenever a day comes when I can see men and women coming down the aisles without joy in my heart, I’ll quit preaching.
More Billy Sunday Quotes
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I am an old-fashioned preacher of the old-time religion, that has warmed this cold world’s heart for two thousand years.
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The devil says I’m out, but the Lord says I’m safe.
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A revival does two things. First, it returns the Church from her backsliding and second, it causes the conversion of men and women; and it always includes the conviction of sin on the part of the Church. What a spell the devil seems to cast over the Church today!
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The saloon is a liar. It promises good cheer and sends sorrow.
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I have more respect for the devil than for some preachers I have met; the devil believes the Bible is the Word of God!
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There is nothing in the world of art like the songs mother used to sing.
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Jesus gave his life on the cross for any who will believe. We’re not redeemed by silver or gold. Jesus paid for it with his blood.
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I am a temperance Republican down to my toes.
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Get somebody else for Jesus Christ and you will get a new vision of life, a new vision of what it means.
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I dare not exercise personal liberty if it infringes on the liberty of others.
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If you are a stranger to prayer, you are a stranger to the greatest source of power known to human beings.
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I am the sworn, eternal and uncompromising enemy of the liquor traffic.
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Wealth is not the standard of worth. Some people put cash before character.
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I want to preach the gospel so plainly that men can come from the factories and not have to bring along a dictionary.
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God likes a little humor, as is evidence by the fact that he made the monkeys, the parrot — and some of you people.
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