“If a man says that he is Jesus Christ, it is no answer to tell him that the world denies his divinity; for the world denied Christ's.” IfsMenWorldJesusChristAnswersJesus ChristDenyDivinityDenied Book:The Essential Gilbert K. Chesterton Source: The Essential Gilbert K. Chesterton
“If any want to become my followers," Jesus says. Following him is not something that is self-evident, even among the disciples. No one can be forced, no one can be expected to follow him. ... "If any want to follow me, they must deny themselves ... and take up their cross.” IfsWantSelfJesusCrossesFollowingDenyExpectedFollowersDiscipleEvidentFollow MeFollowing Jesus Author:Dietrich Bonhoeffer
“Radical Christians are not people who wear Christian t-shirts. Radical Christians are those who bear fruit of the Holy Spirit...A little boy, Andrew, a Muslim shot him five times through the stomach and left him on a sidewalk simply because he said, 'I am so afraid, but I can not deny Jesus Christ! Please don't kill me! But I will not deny Him!' He died in a pool of blood, and you talk about being a radical Christian because you wear a t-shirt!” PeopleLittlesSaidI CanChristianSpiritJesusLeftChristBoysFiveBloodBearsHolyPleaseShotsJesus ChristDiedFruitDenyRadicalShirtsHoly SpiritStomachPoolCan NotT ShirtKill MeLittle BoysAndrewSidewalkRadical Christian Author:Paul Washer
“If Christianity is a mere invention of man, and the Bible is not from God, how can infidels explain Jesus Christ? His existence in history they cannot deny. How is it that without force or bribery, without arms or money, He has made such an immensely deep mark on the world as He certainly has?” IfsMenWorldMadeJesusForceChristExistenceChristianityArmsJesus ChristMarkMereDenyInventionInfidelBribery Author:J. C. Ryle
“I believe the message in the hymn "Rise Up, O Men of God" (Hymns, no. 324) is a plea, a call, a divine invitation for us to rise above the telestial tinsel of our time; to deny ourselves of ungodliness and clothe ourselves in the mantle of holiness; to reach and stretch and grasp for that spiritual direction and sacred empowerment promised to the Lord's agents, to those charged to act in the name of our Principal, Jesus Christ; and to point the way to salvation and deliverance and peace in a world that finds itself enshrouded in darkness, a world that yearns for spiritual leadership.” MenWorldWayBelieveSpiritualJesusNamesI BelieveChristLordDarknessDivineMessagesJesus ChristEmpowermentSacredSalvationDenyAgentsOur TimeHolinessPrincipalInvitationsRise AboveDeliveranceHymnsSpiritual DirectionMan Of GodTinselSpiritual Leadership Author:Robert L. Millet
“Christianity without the cross is nothing. The cross was the fitting close of a life of rejection, scorn and defeat. But in no true sense have these things ceased or changed. Jesus is still He whom man despiseth, and the rejected of men. The world has never admired Jesus, for moral courage is yet needed in every one of its high places by him who would "confess" Christ. The "offense" of the cross, therefore, has led men in all ages to endeavor to be rid of it, and to deny that it is the power of God in the world.” MenWorldStillsAgeJesusChristMoralChristianityChangedNeededCrossesDefeatDenyRejectionEndeavorRejectedOffenseScornFittingPower Of GodMoral CourageHigh Places Author:Lord Kelvin
“It is easy to follow Christ when all things are safe. But your love to Jesus Christ would be seen more, if you must lose your lives, or deny your Jesus. It would be a trial of your love, when fire and faggot [a wooden stick] was before you, if you would rush into that, rather than fly from the truth as it is in Jesus. Though all things are calm now, the storm is gathering and by and by it will break; it is at present no bigger than a man's hand. But when it is full it will break and then you will see whether you are found Christians or not.” IfsMenHandsWould BeChristianFoundJesusEasyChristLosesBreakFireSafeJesus ChristAll ThingsBiggerSticksCalmDenyStormTrialsGathering Author:George Whitefield