“We may never be martyrs but we can die to self, to sin, to the world, to our plans and ambitions. That is the significance of baptism; we died with Christ and rose to new life.” WorldMaySelfDiesChristSinPlansAmbitionDiedRoseSignificanceNew LifeMartyrBaptism Author:Vance Havner
“Too many people want the fruit of Paul's ministry without paying the price that Paul paid. He died. He died to everything. He died daily He was crucified with Christ ... I challenge you to pray this prayer: 'Lord, be ruthless with me in revealing my selfish ambition and my lack of willingness to die to myself.' I guarantee that He will answer your prayer - and quickly.” PeopleWantDiesChristChallengesPrayerAnswersLordPrayingAmbitionDiedPaidFruitSelfishGuaranteesWillingnessMissionaryMinistryRevealingOur PrayersRuthlessGuarantees ThatSelfish Ambition Author:Floyd McClung
“It had long been an ambition to find the line of force that might lead to the Holy Land in the time of Christ.” LongMightForceChristLinesLandHolyAmbitionHoly Land Book:The Bone House: A Bright Empires Novel, Book 2 Source: The Bone House: A Bright Empires Novel, Book 2
“The utter folly of our time is lamentable, that men should think to assist God with human help and to protect the Church of Christ by worldly ambition.” ThinkingMenShouldHumansHelpingChristChurchAtheismProtectAmbitionPositive AtheismOur TimeFollyWorldlyChurch Of Christ Author:Hilary of Poitiers
“Trusting in Christ, we may boldly join in the combat, and enlist ourselves among that disinterested band, who fight not for human ambition, or human praise, but for the honour of our Saviour, and the salvation of men.” MenHumansMayFightingChristBandAmbitionPraiseSalvationHonourCombatSaviourDisinterestedDisinterest Author:John Strachan