God wants us to pray, and he wants to hear our prayers-not because we are worthy, but because he is merciful.
MARTIN LUTHEREvery week I preach justification by faith to my people, because every week they forget it.
More Martin Luther Quotes
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Unthankfulness is theft.
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Peace if possible, truth at all costs.
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A simple layman armed with Scripture is greater than the mightiest pope without it.
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Spare the rod and spoil the child – that is true. But, beside the rod, keep an apple to give him when he has done well.
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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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They gave our Master a crown of thorns, why do we hope for a crown of roses?
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I’ll trust in God’s unchanging Word, till soul and body sever. For though all things pass away, His Word shall stand forever.
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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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Christians fight best on their knees. Whatever good may be done is done and brought about by prayer.
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Who waits until circumstances completely favor his undertaking, will never accomplish anything.
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If ever the church is to flourish again, one must begin by instructing the young.
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Christianity can be summed up in the two terms faith and love receiving from above faith and giving out below love.
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It’s not what I don’t know that bothers me – it’s what I do know and don’t do!
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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.
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When Satan tells me I am a sinner he comforts me immeasurably, since Christ died for sinners.
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