For in the true nature of things, if we rightly consider, every green tree is far more glorious than if it were made of gold and silver.
~ Martin Luther
Music is the art of the prophets and the gift of God.
To gather with God's people in united adoration of the Father is as necessary to the Christian life as prayer.
There is no more lovely, friendly and charming relationship, communion or company than a good marriage.
Nothing good ever comes of violence.
Blood alone moves the wheels of history.
Faith is a living, daring confidence in God's grace, so sure and certain that a man could stake his life on it a thousand times.
God writes the Gospel not in the Bible alone, but also on trees, and in the flowers and clouds and stars.
I cannot and will not recant anything, for to go against conscience is neither right nor safe. Here I stand, I can do no other, so help me God. Amen.
I have held many things in my hands, and I have lost them all; but whatever I have placed in God's hands, that I still possess.
Beautiful music is the art of the prophets that can calm the agitations of the soul it is one of the most magnificent and delightful presents God has given us.
Our Lord has written the promise of resurrection, not in books alone, but in every leaf in springtime.
Whatever your heart clings to and confides in, that is really your God.
For where God built a church, there the Devil would also build a chapel.
Forgiveness is God's command.
The will is a beast of burden. If God mounts it, it wishes and goes as God wills; if Satan mounts it, it wishes and goes as Satan wills; Nor can it choose its rider... the riders contend for its possession.
The reproduction of mankind is a great marvel and mystery. Had God consulted me in the matter, I should have advised him to continue the generation of the species by fashioning them out of clay.
I more fear what is within me than what comes from without.
Peace if possible, truth at all costs.
I am more afraid of my own heart than of the pope and all his cardinals. I have within me the great pope, Self.
Anyone who is to find Christ must first find the church. How could anyone know where Christ is and what faith is in him unless he knew where his believers are?
Faith is permitting ourselves to be seized by the things we do not see.
Be a sinner and sin strongly, but more strongly have faith and rejoice in Christ.
Faith must trample under foot all reason, sense, and understanding.
If he have faith, the believer cannot be restrained. He betrays himself. He breaks out. He confesses and teaches this gospel to the people at the risk of life itself.
Reason is the enemy of faith.
Let the wife make the husband glad to come home, and let him make her sorry to see him leave.
Peace is more important than all justice; and peace was not made for the sake of justice, but justice for the sake of peace.
I shall never be a heretic; I may err in dispute, but I do not wish to decide anything finally; on the other hand, I am not bound by the opinions of men.
When I am angry I can pray well and preach well.
