Christianity Quotes

…for exploring beyond the boundaries that I had been taught to stay within.

~ Brandan Roberston

I have come to see that exploration is not a practice of the unfaithful, but rather is exactly what being a follower of Christ is actually all about.

~ Brandan Roberston

…because he was far more interested in allowing his disciples to cultivate a relationship and trust with and in him than leading them to a place of arrival.

~ Brandan Roberston

We no longer find out identity or value in having the right theology or being a part of the right denomination.

~ Brandan Roberston

We no longer find our identity or value in having the right theology or being a part of the right denomination.

~ Brandan Roberston

Traveling light gives me a way to set down what would otherwise be the baggage of someone else' decision to cling to well-worn path.

~ Brandan Roberston

Traveling light gives me a way to set down what would otherwise be the baggage of someone else' decision to cling to a well-worn path.

~ Brandan Robertson

We do well to be reminded that the devil hates a praying leader and a praying church. When we begin to pray, we pick a fight with the devil at a whole new level. Yet, our calling is to be praying menaces to the enemy.

~ Daniel Henderson

The Christian God seemed the most offensive to people precisely because he was the most godlike. He was too perfect even to be coaxed by human efforts, and therefore sent his son to do the job.

~ Criss Jami

How simple our Lord's word is, Love thy neighbor. Just think how that word has been twisted around, just because it's hard to love thy neighbor.

~ Edgar Maass

Since God lives in the heart, I was not to seek some Being way up in the sky . . . my journey to God was not outward, but inward! The only way to get closer to God was to become ordered enough inside to enable me to experience him within. When our emotions are running loose, and our minds are confused . . . and our imagination is working overtime, there's so much internal noise that we can't hear the still voice of God.So many times over my years as a mother I had felt tired, overwhelmed, and worn out So often I felt I couldn't get any personal space to think, what with the continual onslaught of Mummy! Mummy! coming from the children, or the work that I hadn't finished staring me in the face. I needed quiet time alone.

~ Holly Pierlot

In my experiences, the common critic of Christianity, when he thinks of Christianity, imagines a sort of elementary, Sunday School blunder of elements: fiery Hell, an angry God, 'try not to sin', 'be good so that you can go to Heaven', absurd miracles, hyper-fundamentalist tales, religious hypocrites, and Jesus telling people not to judge. There is no horse more dead than such. I maintain that understanding Christianity and the Bible is quite like painting a piece of art. Let a toddler paint a puppy; then let an adult who is a long-time painter paint the very same puppy. They are both paintings of the puppy, but one is far more detailed, rational, realistic, and believable than the other. One is distorted and comical; the other is proportional and lively. One can write off Theology if he so pleases, but he might not be very wise in using the toddler's painting when it comes time to identify the real puppy or when trying to confront actual men of the Faith.

~ Criss Jami

Jesus Christ is the Son of Man.

~ Lailah Gifty Akita

Neither fear nor self-interest can convert the soul. They may change the appearance, perhaps even the conduct, but never the object of supreme desire... Fear is the motive which constrains the slave; greed binds the selfish man, by which he is tempted when he is drawn away by his own lust and enticed (James 1:14). But neither fear nor self-interest is undefiled, nor can they convert the soul. Only charity can convert the soul, freeing it from unworthy motives.

~ Bernard Of Clairvaux

Whoever fear God, shall depart from evil.

~ Lailah Gifty Akita

What would behoove me to instantly declare God not to be God unless He followed my script in some tediously exacting manner? I must confess that I am less likely to believe that it’s a matter of some narcissistic demand that I freely pen my own script. Rather, I think it’s fear that I’m too inadequate to follow God’s.

~ Craig D. Lounsbrough

Far too often, it is at the moment where we finally stand on the very precipice of some great thing that we turn and abandon it, for it is at these seminal moments that fear wins and greatness dies. The beauty of Christmas is that God steps over precipices.

~ Craig D. Lounsbrough

What excites us the most or likewise scares us the most is when something is exactly what it says it is. And when it comes to Christmas, we’re going to end up finding ourselves on one side of that line or the other.

~ Craig D. Lounsbrough

In a relationship with God, our most secret places once thickly cloaked and meticulously hidden away now stand before us utterly and entirely exposed. And it may be that this dreaded fear is the single thing that keeps us an arm’s length from God, and forever a single step away from His blessings.

~ Craig D. Lounsbrough

I much prefer not to fall, unless of course I am falling into the hands of God.

~ Craig D. Lounsbrough

There is nothing loving about encouraging fear. Nothing. Fear leads to darkness, depression, anger, irrationality, anxiety, consternation, unrest, and ultimately, destruction. Fear, as Yoda reminds us all, is the path to the Dark Side. Fear is a weapon, not a productive tool. Fear is a means of control. Fear should never be the basis for why anyone does anything regarding the health of the mind, body, and spirit.

~ Michael Vito Tosto

When last did you thank God? When last did you appreciate him? Some people are just busy praying for more things they need God to do. The best way to pray is by thanking God first for the things He has already done in your life. For the remaining job in your life, He knows how to finish it.

~ Patience Johnson

Stop telling God what you want to have , He is going to use what you have left to give you what you need.

~ Patience Johnson

I have lived long enough to see God make my enemies my footstool not even footsteps.

~ Patience Johnson

The task is not in getting the healing the task is in what will you do with your healing. The task is not in seeing the light the task is in what will you do with the light. It is when you have choices that God can see who you really are not when you are without.

~ Patience Johnson

Question: when you picture Jesus ministering to others, how do you see Him? Certainly not with the stressed-out, hurry-up attitude we often have. Don’t you get an image of Him ministering in a quiet, tranquil peace? That’s a trait you need to develop too. As ambassadors of Christ we need to become more like our Master in dealing with others. Paul writes, ‘Live in peace, and [then] the God of love [Who is the Source of affection, goodwill, love, and benevolence toward men] and the Author and Promoter of peace will be with you.’ When you resort to force, argument, intimidation, anger, and coercion, you’re on your own. But when you demonstrate affection, goodwill, love, and benevolence towards people, God has promised to be with you

~ Patience Johnson

Unless you acknowledge your vulnerability for sin, you won’t pray against it and you’ll end up experiencing defeat. The most effective weapon the enemy has against you - is you

~ Patience Johnson

Satan can’t prevail against you when you know God’s Word and stand on it. So have your ‘It is written’ armour ready. Build yourself up on the Word of God before the attack comes.

~ Patience Johnson

If you are landing it doesn't really matter who is sitting beside you but while you are taking off, it is very important you know who is around you. Eagles don't flock with pigeons.

~ Patience Johnson

Any bridge you refuse to burn gives Satan an invitation and re-entry point into your life.

~ Patience Johnson

Unanswered prayer is God’s gift … it protects us from ourselves. If all our prayers were answered we’d abuse the power … use prayer to change the world to our liking, and it would become hell on earth. Like spoiled children with too many toys and too much money, we’d grab for more. We’d pray for victory at the expense of others … intoxicated by power we’d hurt people and exalt ourselves. Isaiah said, “The LORD longs to be gracious to you … therefore He waits” (Isaiah 30:18 NASB). Unanswered prayer protects…breaks…deepens and transforms. Past unanswered prayers which left us hurt and disillusioned, act like a refiner’s fire to prepare us for future answers.’ Bottom line: pray with the right motives!

~ Patience Johnson

God sends the best to those who deserves it.

~ Patience Johnson

Christianity is not for seasonal use, it is for daily use. Make the word of God your daily Language.

~ Patience Johnson

Take anything that is above you to God, lift it, bless it and release it and see what God will do.

~ Patience Johnson

I believe that to be kept from evil is better than to be healed from sickness.

~ Patience Johnson

Any prophet who does not refer you to christ is not a true prophet.

~ Patience Johnson

What you need to succeed is already there, just lean on God. For your faith's sake, God can still disappoint the devil.

~ Patience Johnson

You can't stop satan from doing his job; his job is to steal, kill and destroy but don't let him stop you from doing your own job; and your job is to bind and lose his stronghold. His job is to destroy you and your job is to destroy him too. Cast him out.

~ Patience Johnson

When you go nearer to God, He shows you what to do, He tells you when to do it and He backs whatever He promised.

~ Patience Johnson

There must be a demand, there must be an urge and there must be a will and where there is a demand and a will, there will also be a way.

~ Patience Johnson