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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.

Martin Luther

God creates out of nothing. Therefore, until a man is nothing, God can make nothing out of him.
MARTIN LUTHER

Creation God Men Power
Either sin is with you, lying on your shoulders, or it is lying on Christ, the Lamb of God. Now if it is lying on your back, you are lost; but if it is resting on Christ, you are free, and you will be saved. Now choose what you want.
MARTIN LUTHER

Choice Freedom God Lost Lying Save Sin Yourself
Show me where a man spends his time & money, and I’ll show you his god.
MARTIN LUTHER

God Himself Men Money Myself Time
A simple layman armed with Scripture is greater than the mightiest pope without it.
MARTIN LUTHER

Greatness Myself Power Religious Simplicity
Always preach in such a way that if the people listening do not come to hate their sin, they will instead hate you.
MARTIN LUTHER

Hate Listening People Prayer Sin Talk Yourself
God does not need your good works, but your neighbor does.
MARTIN LUTHER

God Goodness Inspirational Neighbor Religious Work Yourself
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.
MARTIN LUTHER

Action Book Failure Greatness Prayer Religious
The Law is for the proud and the Gospel for the brokenhearted.
MARTIN LUTHER

Book Broken Heart Law Proud Religious
This is the most dangerous trial of all, when there is no trial and every thing goes well; for then a man is tempted to forget God, to become too bold and to misuse times of prosperity.
MARTIN LUTHER

Dangerous Forget God Men Prosperity Time
Who waits until circumstances completely favor his undertaking, will never accomplish anything.
MARTIN LUTHER

Accomplishment Result Time Wait
There is no justification without sanctification, no forgiveness without renewal of life, no real faith from which the fruits of new obedience do not grow.
MARTIN LUTHER

Forgiveness Fruit Growth Justice Life Religious
Prayer is climbing up into the heart of God.
MARTIN LUTHER

God Heart Prayer
I know not the way God leads me, but well do I know my Guide.
MARTIN LUTHER

Faith God Guide Myself Path Way
If ever the church is to flourish again, one must begin by instructing the young.
MARTIN LUTHER

Beginning Instruction Oneself Start Teaching Young
A man cannot do good before he is made good.
MARTIN LUTHER

Build Evil Goodness Himself Man
If the earth is fit for laughter then surely heaven is filled with it. Heaven is the birthplace of laughter.
MARTIN LUTHER

Born Happiness Heaven Laughter Perspective Place

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