My goal is GOD HIMSELF. Not joy, not peace, not even blessing but HIMSELF...my GOD.
Leonard RavenhillRead
The church that is man-managed instead of God-governed is doomed to failure. A ministry that is college-trained but not Spirit-filled works no miracles.
Interpretation
What this quote means
A church led by human ideas rather than divine guidance is destined to fail.
This quote emphasizes the importance of spiritual leadership in a religious context. Leonard Ravenhill argues that a church or ministry that relies solely on human training and management, without the influence and inspiration of the Holy Spirit, will struggle to achieve true miraculous outcomes, suggesting that divine governance is essential for success and authenticity in spiritual endeavors.
Themes
ChurchSpiritualityLeadershipGodMinistryWisdomFaith
In practice
Example use cases
In a sermon discussing the importance of divine guidance in church leadership.
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I find it most intriguing to contemplate the fact that while men are considering what place to give Jesus Christ in history, He has already decided what place to give them in eternity.
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The tragedy in our colleges and seminaries right now is that we turn men out who know the word of God. That is never going to turn the world._x000D_ The question is not whether they know the Word of God...._x000D_ The question is......Do they know the God of the Word?
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