John Stott Quotes

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John Stott was a British author born on April 27, 1921, and passed away on July 27, 2011. He was one of the most influential Christian writers of the 20th century, known for his clear and concise writing style and profound biblical exegesis.

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Famous John Stott Quotes

“Envy is the reverse side of a coin called vanity - Nobody is ever envious of others who is not first proud of himself.”

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Book:The Cross of Christ

Source: The Cross of Christ

“...The first and great evidence of our walking by the Spirit or being filled with the Spirit is not some private mystical experience of our own, but our practical relationships of love with other people.”

People Firsts Spirit Walking Evidence Filled Practicals Mystical Mystical Experiences

Book:The Message of Galatians

Source: The Message of Galatians

“So, because in no other person but Jesus of Nazareth did God first become human (in his birth), then bear our sins (in his death), then conquer death (in his resurrection) and then enter his people (by his Spirit), he is uniquely able to save sinners. Nobody else has his qualifications.”

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Author:John Stott

“No man preaches his sermon well to others if he does not first preach it to his own heart.”

Ifs Men Firsts Wells Heart Doe Sermons

Author:John Stott

“If the first mark of a true and living church is love, the second is suffering. The one is naturally consequent on the other. A willingness to suffer proves the genuineness of love.”

Ifs Firsts Suffering Church Prove Mark Willingness Genuineness

Author:John Stott

“Simplicity is the first cousin of contentment.”

Firsts Simplicity Contentment Cousin

Author:John Stott

“No man has ever appreciated the gospel until the law has first revealed him to himself. It is only against the inky blackness of the night sky that the stars begin to appear, and it is only against the dark background of sin and judgment that the gospel shines forth.”

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Book:The Message of Galatians

Source: The Message of Galatians

“Pride is more than the first of the seven deadly sins; it is itself the essence of all sin.”

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Author:John Stott

About the Author

Born: April 27, 1921
Died: July 27, 2011
Known for: Author
Quotes: 164

Books & Sources

The Cross of ChristRelated source material

The Message of GalatiansRelated source material

TNTC Letters of JohnRelated source material

Through the Bible, Through the Year: Daily Reflections from Genesis to RevelationRelated source material

Your Mind Matters: The Place of the Mind in the Christian LifeRelated source material

Christian Mission in the Modern WorldRelated source material

Involvement: Social and sexual relationships in the modern worldRelated source material

The Message of ActsRelated source material

The Message of the Sermon on the MountRelated source material

The contemporary Christian: an urgent plea for double listeningRelated source material

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