Category Archives: Quotations

Charles Stanley Quote

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We must remember that the shortest distance between our problems and their solutions is the distance between our knees and the floor.

From Isaiah 40:30-31:  “Even youths will faint and be weary, and the young will fall exhausted, but those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.”

Charles Stanley (1932-2023) was an American pastor and Christian writer.  He was dedicated to leading a teaching ministry.

Thomas Carlyle Quotes

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Of the things which men can do or make here below, by far the most momentous, wonderful and worthy are the things we call Books!

The best effect of any good book is that it excites the reader to self-activity.

Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) was a Scottish-born essayist, historian, and philosopher.  He was a leading writer of the Victorian era.

Charles Swindoll Quote

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God takes us through struggles and difficulties so that we might become increasingly more committed to Him.

From 1 Peter 4:12:  “Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that is taking place among you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.”

Charles Swindoll (born 1934) is an American pastor and Christian author.

George Matheson Quote

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I will have reached the point of greatest strength once I have learned to wait for hope.

From Lamentations 3:25-26:  “The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul that seeks him.  It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.”

George Matheson (1842-1906) was Scottish pastor, Christian author, and hymn writer.  His faith in God matured after becoming blind as a young man.

Alexander Maclaren Quote

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Being in Christ, it is safe to forget the past; it is possible to be sure of the future; it is possible to be diligent in the present.

From Galatians 2:19-20:  “For through the law I died to the law, so that I might live to God.  I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me.  And the life I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.”

Alexander MacLaren (1826-1910) was an Scottish-born pastor and Christian writer.

Martin Buxbaum Quotes

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If we treated everyone we meet with the same affection we bestow upon our favorite cat, they, too, would purr.

Home is where we tie one end of the thread of life.

Martin Buxbaum (1912-1991) was an American writer.  Blind at birth, he underwent a cataract operation which restored his sight.

Abraham Kuyper Quote

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In the total expanse of human life, there is not a single square inch of which the Christ, who alone is sovereign, does not declare, “That is Mine!”

From Romans 8:28:  “We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to His purpose.”

Abraham Kuyper (1837-1920) was a Dutch pastor, journalist, statesman, and Christian theologian.  He served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 1901-1905.

Brian Keepers Quote

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Resilience is not about achieving big, extraordinary things for God; it’s about living an ordinary life in a beautiful way, loving others as Christ has loved us.

From Ephesians 5:19-21:  “As you sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to one another, singing and making melody to the Lord in your hearts, giving thanks to God the Father at all times and for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, being subject to one another out of reverence for Christ.”

Brian Keepers is an American pastor who has served in the ministry for over 20 years.

Arkansas Voices

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Sister Rosetta Tharpe (1915-1973, born in Cotton Plant)  Singer and songwriter

I’ve learned to rock my troubles away.

Douglas MacArthur (1880-1964, born in Little Rock)  U.S. Army general

Men since the beginning of time have sought peace.

Johnny Cash (1932-2003, born in Kingsland)  Singer and songwriter

A person knows when it just seems to feel right to them. Listen to your heart.

 

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D. L. Moody Quote

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A holy life will produce the deepest impression.  Lighthouses blow no horns; they only shine.

From Titus 2:7:  “In all things, offering yourself as a model of good works and in your teaching offering integrity.”

D. L. Moody (1837-1899), also known as Dwight Lyman Moody, was an American evangelist and Christian teacher.  He is frequently credited with inspiring modern mass revivalism.