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(James Robison) Some people will not even allow themselves to be seen with a person who is perceived to be part of another group--even with those whose beliefs are the same. Instead, they separate themselves based on petty disagreements over the interpretation of certain passages of Scripture, or they dismiss one another on the basis of whatever label will most effectively discredit the other party. God help us

(Spurgeon) God's plan has always been, and always be,  that we must bear the cross, then wear the crown

(Charles Stanley)  Can you imagine what would happen to the church if more believers took God at His Word and appropriated the power of the Holy Spirit?

(Stanley) When Satan tempted Christ in the wilderness, it was spirit-to Spirit combat

(Stanley) Christ always knows when to show us compassion and when we need correction or rebuke. He always gives us what we need, not necessarily what we want

(Stanley) Perhaps Peter's most compelling characteristic was his willingness  to be taught and to be changed

(A. Rogers) It is totally foolish to talk about loving Jesus without loving what Jesus loves--the church If you are not connected to the body of our Lord on earth, you are not right with Him. A church is a sheep shed

(Rogers) In his commentary on the church in Mt. 16: " The saving confession of the church, the sovereign construction of the church, the spiritual composition of the church, and the  supreme commission of the church "

(Rogers) We are the custodians of the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. What a blessing and what a responsibility!

(Our Daily Bread) In light of eternity, what one believes is far more important than what one achieves

(James Robison) The ultimate characteristic of the early church that seems to have been forgotten  is that everyone in the church had  nothing that possessed them. Our contemporary society and ,sadly, much of the contemporary church,
has succombed to the siren song of materialism and individualism

(Robison) The Holy Spirit is not something to be contained but Someone who overwhelms and overflows us

(Malcolm Gladwell, author of the book " The Tipping Point")  Small changes can produce big results; changes at the margin can have a big effect; the efforts of a few, key individuals can tip widespread changes

(James Robison) We must stop infighting over doctrinal differences and start  "outfighting"  our common enemy-the forces of evil. We must move beyond the past-- and into the future with bright hopes and new dreams

(Robison) Repentance is the fulcrum upon which cultural transformation hinges
Pride, stubbornness, and self-centeredness are like a dam that keeps the river of life from flowing through us. Repentance is a decision of the will that opens the flood gates and release the transforming power of God. Like trees planted along a river, the outgrowth of repentance is life-fruitfulness

(Robison) The pathway to a better future will not be established by enacting the right bills, electing the right politicians, initiating the right reforms,or restoring the right priorities. Genuine cultural solutions can only emerge when people are willing to commit themselves to upholding the absolutes and are willing to turn away from everything that stands in the way. It will only be accomplished by a work of repentance and redemption in individual hearts and minds--accepting a redemptive mind-set