The title is a quip I started years ago to collect or originate quasi-religious sayings or thoughts. I hope each ferverino brings wisdom and a smile. Jerry McDermott
– Q-What is the best translation of Psalms? Answer-“The one you like & the best for praying.”
– Many Christians are like the apostles and disciples: post-resurrection and pre-Pentecost.
– Some Christians know how to die, but not how to live.
– It is difficult to soar with eagles when you work with turkeys.
– Many churches make us dependent on clergy as if we cannot get to Jesus without clergy.
– Be obedient to the Father. Stop fighting for first place; Jesus has that!
– Community is born when the rich come down from their pedestal and the poor come up from their brokenness.
– The most Godlike thing we will ever do is to forgive.
– Dismiss all anxiety. God has reserved for himself the job of worrying.
– Renewal means restoring the church to the Father’s blueprint revealed to Jesus.
– Do not speak about Charismatic Renewal, but normal Christian life.
– The lack of faith is in the U.S., not in the people.
– A spiritual mystery is an invitation into revelation.
– People who frustrate us will be around for as long as we need them.
– There is heavenly rejoicing over one sinner saved. What are we doing to affect the joy of heaven?
– As Americans, we create stress much better than managing it.
– One cause of stress is that we now know what is going on everywhere.
– Get involved in those ministries no one wants.
– The most important prayer in the healing ministry is the prayer for guidance.
– We may say, “I’m not ready, Lord.” However, He is!
– Christian bondage is fear of failure and fear of criticism.
– Don’t limit what God can do.
– Our gifts should complete, not compete.
– When you give dignity to all, you give life.
– If the church is not the neighborhood, then do we really have a church?
– I must believe that God can use me.
– Confess to God my need to control.
– Some people think that Jesus is Catholic, forgetting that he had a cousin who is Baptist.
-We were created out of love to love.
– We can miss out on the kingdom by being active all the time.
– People know the institution, the dogmas, and the rules; but they must be introduced to the loving Lord.
– We always want to blame someone else—Remember Genesis!
– If you are saved, tell your face; let your light shine out.
– Prayer is always moving us toward wholeness.
– No one wants to come to my pity party.
– If you are friends with yourself, then you can be friends with others.
– If God is the one who perfects us, why do we take ourselves so seriously?
– We are a Living Scripture and the only text that people may “read” on any day.
– We were created in God’s image: The Father (soul); The Son (body); The Spirit (spirit).
– “Christians must proclaim the gospel by every means possible and if necessary, use words.” (St. Francis).
– When angels come and are distressed serving us, it is because they are missing throne time.
– We need to control our thoughts and emotions so we can hear God.
– We gather as the church not at the church.
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