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We are only living truly human lives just so far as we are labouring to keep God's commandments; no further.


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There's a difference between knowing God and knowing about God. When you truly know God, you have energy to serve Him, boldness to share Him, and contentment in Him.



Once you become aware that the main business that you are here for is to know God, most of life's problems fall into place of their own accord.

Once you become aware that the main business that you are here for is to know God, most of life's problems fall into place of their own accord.



Our high and privileged calling is to do the will of God in the power of God for the glory of God.

Our high and privileged calling is to do the will of God in the power of God for the glory of God.



The weaker we feel, the harder we lean. And the harder we lean, the stronger we grow spiritually, even while our bodies waste away.

The weaker we feel, the harder we lean. And the harder we lean, the stronger we grow spiritually, even while our bodies waste away.



To know that nothing happens in God's world apart from God's will may frighten the godless, but it stabilizes the saints.

To know that nothing happens in God's world apart from God's will may frighten the godless, but it stabilizes the saints.



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Doctrinal preaching certainly bores the hypocrites; but it is only doctrinal preaching that will save Christ's sheep.



The stars may fall, but God's promises will stand and be fulfilled.

The stars may fall, but God's promises will stand and be fulfilled.



The measure of all love is its giving. The measure of the love of God is the cross of Christ.

The measure of all love is its giving. The measure of the love of God is the cross of Christ.



The fruit of wisdom is Christlikeness, peace, humility and love. And, the root of it is faith in Christ as the manifested wisdom of God

The fruit of wisdom is Christlikeness, peace, humility and love. And, the root of it is faith in Christ as the manifested wisdom of God



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There are few things more powerful than the faithful prayers of a righteous mother.





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