Occupation: Author Birth: October 17, 1902 Death: October 24, 1992
The kings of terrors, the last enemy, will never be able to breach the pearly gates and disturb the bliss of heaven! No more deathbed vigils or funer….
We should always aim to read something different=not only the writers with whom we agree, but those with whom we are ready to do battle. Their point ….
The spiritual leader will choose the hidden path of sacrificial service and approval of the Lord over the flamboyant self-advertising of the world..
One reason why people are unable to understand great Christian classics is that they are trying to understand without any intention of obeying them..
Vision involves optimism and hope. The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty. The pessimi….
Spirituality is not easy to define, but you can tell when it is present. It is the fragrance of the garden of the Lord, the power to change the atmos….
Time lost can never be retrieved. Time cannot be hoarded, only spent well..
If a Christian is not willing to rise early and work late, to expend greater effort in diligent study and faithful work, that person will not change ….
If the world is to hear the church's voice today, leaders are needed who are authoritative, spiritual, and sacrificial. Sacrificial, because this tra….
Will the leader reflect the ugliness of egotism or the transfigured glory of Christ the Lord?.
If those who hold influence over others fail to lead toward the spiritual uplands, then surely the path to the lowlands will be well worn..
Our consciences are not infallible, and they can become warped or weakened if not kept aligned by the infallible Word of God..
It is to be kept in mind that the generations of men do not wait for the convenience of the church in respect to their evangelization. Men are born a….
We can lead others only as far along the road as we ourselves have traveled. merely pointing the way is not enough. If we are not walking, then no on….
Ambition that centers on the glory of God and welfare of the church is a mighty force for good..
Often truly authoritative leadership falls on someone who years earlier dedicated themselves to practice the discipline of seeking first the kingdom ….
There is no conceivable situation in which it is not safe to trust God..
True greatness, true leadership, is achieved not by reducing men to one's service but in giving oneself in selfless service to them..
If a man is known by the company he keeps, so also his character is reflected in the books he reads..
Spiritual leadership is the power to change the atmosphere by one's presence, the unconscious influence that makes Christ and spiritual things real t….
True leaders must be willing to suffer for the sake of objectives great enough to demand their wholehearted obedience..