“Too much preaching nowadays pats the back and tickles the ear, but does not get under the skin. There is no conviction and therefore no conversion. I am thinking not only of the ministry of reproof and rebuke but also of the message of inspiration, of encouragement, of comfort. People go out of church at noon with the depths unstirred, the heart untouched, the conscience unpricked.” PeopleThinkingHeartDoeInspirationChristianChurchToo MuchComfortMessagesConscienceSkinsEarsEncouragementDepthConvictionChristian InspirationalConversionMinistryPreachingNoonRebukeReproof Author:Vance Havner
“Churches provide a place of gathering for people who share common beliefs, support and encouragement for each other in faith, a place to find insight into and teaching about God's Word, and they provide a time and place where people can leave the world behind and focus only on their spiritual relationship with God.” PeopleWorldGodChristianSpiritualBeliefChurchReligiousCommonBehindsSupportFocusShareTeachingEncouragementInsightGatheringRelationship With GodSupport And EncouragementSpiritual Relationship Author:Mary C. Neal
“The church is not a place where perfect people gather to say perfect things, or have perfect thoughts, or have perfect feelings. The Church is a place where imperfect people gather to provide encouragement, support, and service to each other as we press on in our journey to return to our Heavenly Father.” PeopleFeelingsFatherChurchPerfectSupportJourneyReturnEncouragementPressesHeavenlyImperfectHeavenly FatherPerfect Things Author:Joseph B. Wirthlin
“Suffering is seldom an item on our list of requests to the Lord. But when it crosses our path and we are able by his grace to keep on walking, our lives become messages of hope to the world and to the church.” WorldAbleSufferingHopeChurchLordPathGraceOur LivesWalkingMessagesCrossesEncouragementListsItemsRequestMessage Of Hope Book:Life is Tough, But God is Faithful: How to See God's Love in Difficult Times Source: Life is Tough, But God is Faithful: How to See God's Love in Difficult Times
“No local church can afford to go without the encouragement and nourishment that will come to it by sending away its best people.” PeopleChurchEncouragementMissionsLocalsMissionaryNourishmentLocal Church Author:David Penman
“Having small group once a week gives me a lot of encouragement and accountability. Even though I go to church, I don't really know many people there, but my real community is my small group.” PeopleKnowsGivingRealCommunityChurchGroupsWeekGive MeEncouragementAccountabilitySmall Groups Author:Jeremy Lin
“God hates it when we stir up strife, disloyalty, or contention among His people. It may happen in the church, but don’t you be a part of it. Don’t do it. Pray, ask the Lord to make you a peacemaker, and ask the Lord to show you how you can minister support and encouragement to the spiritual leaders of your church.” PeopleMayShowsHappensSpiritualHateAsksChurchLeaderLordSupportPrayingEncouragementMinistersStrifeContentionPeacemakerSpiritual LeaderDisloyaltySupport And Encouragement Author:Nancy Leigh DeMoss