Peter Marshall

I am growing more and more aware that all too often we preachers aim at nothing and hit it.

Most of us know perfectly well what we ought to do; our trouble is that we do not want to do it.

God will not permit any troubles to come upon us, unless He has a specific plan by which great blessing can come out of the difficulty.

A different world cannot be built by indifferent people.

May we think of freedom, not as the right to do as we please, but as the opportunity to do what is right.

God hasn't given up on you. He can still do great things for you, in you, and through you. God is ready and waiting and able.

We ministers have undoubtedly failed to connect and apply Christianity to the practical everyday problems of the average man. In this, we have failed to follow in Christ's footsteps. For the religion which He taught and revealed in His own life and ministry was an intensely practical and down-to-earth affair.

A man walks on through life - with the external call ringing in his ears but with no response stirring in his heart, and then suddenly, without any warning, the Spirit taps him on the shoulder. What happens? He turns 'round. The word 'repentance' means 'turning 'round.' He repents and believes and is saved.

When we long for life without difficulties, remind us that oaks grow strong in contrary winds and diamonds are made under pressure.

The measure of life is not its duration, but its donation.

Give to us clear vision that we may know where to stand and what to stand for - because unless we stand for something, we shall fall for anything.

Sometimes this going out in obedience to God's command is more dramatic than at other times... sometimes more spectacular... sometimes more brave... but always it is a venture into the unknown.