“If I am content to heal a hurt slightly, saying “Peace, peace,” where is no peace; if I forget the poignant word “Let love be without dissimulation“ and blunt the edge of truth, speaking not right things but smooth things, then I know nothing of Calvary love…”
Amy Carmichael
“…and if (the Gospel)does not cause disputing and arrouse bitter opposition, that is a fairly sure sign that it is not being faithfully proclaimed
“Let us not fear the opposition of men; every great movement in the Church from Paul down to modern times has been criticized on the ground that it promoted scensoriousness and intolerance and disputing. Of course the gospel of Christ, in a world of sin and doubt will cause disputing; and if does not cause disputing and arrouse bitter opposition, that is a fairly sure sign that it is not being faithfully proclaimed”
– John Gresham Machen
“If you live in such a manner as to stand the test of the last judgment, you can depend upon it that the world will not speak well of you”
“If you live in such a manner as to stand the test of the last judgment, you can depend upon it that the world will not speak well of you”
– Alistair Begg
“Yet, surely, there must be some who will fling aside the (cowardly) love of peace, and speak out for our Lord, and for His truth. A craven spirit is upon man, and their tongues are paralyzed. Oh, for an outburst of true faith and holy zeal”
– Charles Spurgeon
“It is a poor sermon that gives no offense; that neither makes the hearer
displeased with himself nor with the preacher”
– George Whitefield
Wisdom of the Ages 