If we want revivals, we must revive our reverence for the Word of God.
Interpretation
To foster spiritual renewal, we must hold the Word of God in high esteem.
Charles Spurgeon's quote emphasizes the importance of valuing and respecting the teachings of the Word of God as a foundation for spiritual revivals. He suggests that true renewal in faith and community begins with a profound reverence for sacred texts, which serve as a guide and inspiration for believers.
In practice
During a church sermon, a pastor may use this quote to inspire the congregation to engage more deeply with their faith.
Amusement should be used to do us good “like a medicine”: it must never be used as the food of the man...Many have had all holy thoughts and gracious resolutions stamped out by perpetual trifling. Pleasure so called is the murderer of thought. This is the age of excessive amusement: everybody craves for it, like a babe for its rattle.
When you see no present advantage, walk by faith and not by sight. Do God the honor to trust Him when it comes to matters of loss for the sake of principle.
It is far easier to fight with sin in public than to pray against it in private.
You will never glory in God till first of all God has killed your glorying in yourself.
After faith comes repentance, or, rather, repentance is faith's twin brother and is born at the same time.
["All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant."] The original Hebrew word that has been translated "paths" means "well-worn roads' or "wheel tracks," such ruts as wagons make when they go down our green roads in wet weather and sink in up to the axles. God's ways are at times like heavy wagon tracks that cut deep into our souls, yet all of them are merciful.
The greatest news that I could ever say is that Jesus is Lord and Savior of my life. He is my friend. He is with me wherever I go. I'm so delighted to continue to grow in my relationship to Jesus.
Good hymns are an immense blessing to the Church. They train people for heaven, where praise is one of the principal occupations.
The church that is man-managed instead of God-governed is doomed to failure. A ministry that is college-trained but not Spirit-filled works no miracles.
May you always experience the joy that comes from putting Christ at the centre of your lives.
Missions is God finding those whose hearts are right with Him and placing them where they can make a difference for His kingdom
Your sins are great? Just tell the Lord: Forgive me, help me to get up again, change my heart!
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