He that has doctrinal knowledge and speculation only, without affection, never is engaged in the business of religion.
JONATHAN EDWARDSOne requirement to be used as a leader in a movement of revival: They must have the Spirit of God upon them.
More Jonathan Edwards Quotes
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The godly are designed for unknown and inconceivable happiness.
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Lord, stamp eternity on my eyeballs.
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The view of the misery of the damned will double the ardour of the love and gratitude of the saints of heaven.
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If we make a great show of respect and love to God, in the outward actions, while there is no sincerity in the heart, it is but hypocrisy and practical lying unto the Holy One.
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We are dependent on God’s power through every step of our redemption.
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The enjoyment of God is the only happiness with which our souls can be satisfied.
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There is no way that Christians, in a private capacity, can do so much to promote the work of God and advance the kingdom of Christ as by prayer.
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Find preachers of David Brainerd’s spirit, and nothing can stand before them. Let us be followers of him, as he was of Christ, in absolute self-devotion, in total deadness to the world, and in fervent love to God and man.
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Resolved, never to do anything out of revenge.
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He that lives a prayerless life, lives without God in the world.
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By the grace of God we will never pluck unripe fruit. We will never press people to decision, because we’ll lead them to damnation and not salvation.
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The way to Heaven is ascending; we must be content to travel uphill, though it be hard and tiresome, and contrary to the natural bias of our flesh.
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Nothing is more certain than that there must be an unmade and unlimited being.
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One requirement to be used as a leader in a movement of revival: They must have the Spirit of God upon them.
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When God is about to do a mighty new thing He always sets His people praying.
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