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“The true test of a man's spirituality is not his ability to speak, as we are apt to think, but rather his ability to bridle his tongue.”

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R. Kent Hughes

R. Kent Hughes, born in 1942, is a renowned Christian author and theologian. His works cover a wide range of topics including biblical studies, Christian living, and spiritual growth, and have been well-received by a broad audience. more

“If you think that the gospel is all about what we can do, that the practice of it is optional, and that conversion is simply something that anyone can choose at any time, then I'm concerned that you'll think of evangelism as nothing more than a sales job where the prospect is to be won over to sign on the dotted line by praying a prayer, followed by an assurance that he is the proud owner of salvation.”

Ifs Thinking Jobs Can Do Lines Prayer Practice Proud Praying Concerned Salvation Conversion Owners Assurance Evangelism Optional

Author:Mark Dever

“Correct division should be preferred over corrupt unity.”

Should Unity Division

Book:The Church: The Gospel Made Visible

Source: The Church: The Gospel Made Visible

“Today is what the Lord has prepared you for.”

Today Lord Prepared

Author:Mark Dever

“Forgetfulness of God's grace is one of the greatest tools in the enemy's war against our souls.”

War Soul Enemy Grace Tools Forgetfulness God's Grace

Author:Mark Dever

“A healthy church is not a church that's perfect and without sin. It has not figured everything out. Rather, it's a church that continually strives to take God's side in the battle against the ungodly desires and deceits of the world, our flesh, and the devil. It's a church that continually seeks to conform itself to God's Word.”

World Desire Sides Church Sin Perfect Healthy Battle Devil Strive Flesh Deceit Conform Strife

Author:Mark Dever

“The truly changed, truly converted, truly Christian heart can say with John Newton, “I am not what I ought to be. I am not what I wish to be. I am not what I hope to be. Yet I can truly say, I am not what I once was. By the grace of God, I am what I am.”

Heart I Can Christian Wish Grace Changed Ought Grace Of God Newton I Am What I Am

Author:Mark Dever

“Membership is the church's corporate endorsement of a person's salvation.”

Persons Church Salvation Corporate Membership Endorsements

Author:Mark Dever

“For a Christian, our fears about the future are rooted in those places where our will differs from God's will.”

Christian Gods Will Rooted

Author:Mark Dever

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