Wednesday, June 16, 2010

We Were Made To Experience God

"“Religious experience is a fundamental element of the normal Christian life. It is not limited to the ‘spiritual elite,’ nor is it to be sought after simply for its own sake. Knowing God through a conscious, personal encounter through Jesus Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit is Christianity. We were made for that encounter.”

Peter Herbeck
When The Spirit Comes in Power, Servant Books"

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

If You Want To Win Souls . . .

“If you want to win souls for Christ, you must willingly endure the anguish for sins that sinners do not experience, in order to win at least ultimately the grace of repentance for them. You may have to go through the agonies of delayed hopes for many hearts, and even seeming failure at the end, for someone whose soul has been your deep concern. But your sincere devotion to bring a soul to Christ will not be in vain. God knows the secret workings of His grace in souls.”

Lawrence G. Lovasik
The Hidden Power of Kindness, Sofia Institute Press