Christianity Faith Quotes

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bell hooks
“Usually, fundamentalists, be they Christian, Muslim, or any faith, shape and interpret religious thought to make it conform to and legitimize a conservative status quo. Fundamentalist thinkers use religion to justify supporting imperialism, militarism, sexism, racism, homophobia. They deny the unifying message of love that is at the heart of every major religious tradition.”
bell hooks, All About Love: New Visions

Dana Arcuri
“There is something magical and transformational about saying “yes” to God. When you take His hand, step out of that boat (your ordinary, comfortable life), and be brave. Instead of spending your lifetime living in fear and playing it safe, you boldly walk in obedience. God makes you brave.”
Dana Arcuri, Reinventing You: Simple Steps to Transform Your Body, Mind, & Spirit

Jim Holt
“I find it hard to swallow the notion that the world is improved by extra suffering. And that goes for a lot of Christian doctrine. Jones commits a crime, so you expiate the evil by nailing Smith to a cross and it's all better. - John Leslie”
Jim Holt, Why Does the World Exist?: An Existential Detective Story

Deborah Patrick
“Count the cost of everything.
Rather than asking someone, "How much does this cost?" Ask yourself, "What is my value?”
Deborah Brodie

Deborah Patrick
“Not understanding something must not turn us away from God, his ways, or purposes; rather it must be an opportunity to turn our measure of faith into a sacrifice of trust.”
Deborah Brodie, The Path That Gets Brighter: A Devotional to Instruct, Illustrate, and Encourage Kingdom Principles

C.S. Lewis
“نحن نعلم أنه لا يمكن أن يخلص أحد إلا بالمسيح. ولكن لا نعلم أن الذين يعرفونه فقط هم الذين يمكنهم أن يخلصوا به.”
C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity

J. Aaron Gruben
“Sometimes God speaks to a man in a whisper… But sometimes His Spirit explodes in a man suddenly, lighting up in shocking crimson brilliance the cowardly and sullied things he’s let his drowsy soul become mired in, and bringing unlooked for tears at the glimpse of the man he ought to have been all along. With that despairing realization the astounding truth blossoms like a bursting field of wildflowers or a brilliant new dawn shooting from the peak of a dark hill, that because of Christ’s work for him, he can change.”
J. Aaron Gruben, King: A Christian's Call to Imitate Christ's Kingship

Heather Blanton
“Naomi knew she should pray... Instead, she put her face in her hands and wept with all the force of a bursting dam.”
Heather Blanton, A Lady in Defiance

Heather Blanton
“Maybe, now and then, we have to give up a portion of our kingdoms--the things we hold dearest--to find what it is God wants for us.”
Heather Blanton, A Lady in Defiance

Sara Dormon
“Obedience requires knowing God’s word, His expectations and then actually living them out.”
Sara Dormon, If You're a Christian and Everyone Likes You... Something's Wrong

Bangambiki Habyarimana
“Christianity has so much taken roots among us that drunkards sing gospel songs on their way home”
Bangambiki Habyarimana, The Great Pearl of Wisdom

“God will fulfil His promise. Wait patiently for God to act.”
Lailah Gifty Akita, Think Great: Be Great!

Okisha Jackson
“To have sinned and wake up the next day is truly a miracle, repent.”
Okisha Jackson

“Along with our strengths, we also have weaknesses. Let Christ be strong in your weaknesses; let Him be your strength today!”
cheekoti anil kumar

“We are the body of Christ. We are the continuing incarnation of the Divine. Look around and see Jesus. We who believe and trust and love each other are the manifestation of God in this place, at this time.”
Penelope Stokes

Heather Blanton
“The truth be told, Lord, I don't like you very much right now.”
Heather Blanton, A Lady in Defiance

“Ainda que Jesus não fosse Deus, eu seria seu seguidor.”
osvaldo yambi

“We sweat because of our passion: The hope that one day, by our effort and your effort, everyone will come to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ!”
Dr. Yaw Ansong Jnr

“No one whose steps are truly ordered by God will ever attempt to walk over another human being.”
Johnnie Dent Jr.

“A curator treasures aged bibles, but the wise treasure the wisdom within.”
Christian Hunt, The Dawn of Grace