Quotes about Spirituality

We need to ask God daily to search our hearts for sin that we cannot or will not see.

It is not the fact that we are united in common goals or purposes that makes us a community. Rather, it is the fact that we share a common life in Christ.

Too many of us focus on the outward structure of character and conduct without taking the time to build the inward foundation of devotion to God. This often results in a cold morality or legalism, or, even worse, self-righteousness and spiritual pride.

I grew up in the 1930s Great Depression when many families struggled to make ends meet, and in an area where old-fashioned country gospel music was popular. Later, as an adult with a more mature outlook on Christianity, I realized that a lot of that music was rather shallow.

Whether before breakfast or after, morning or evening, the point is we must all arrange our schedules to provide for this daily intake of the Word of God.

Though the power for godly character comes from Christ, the responsibility for developing and displaying that character is ours.

In order to trust God, we must always view our adverse circumstances through the eyes of faith, not of sense.

No one can attain any degree of holiness without God working in his life

You may have sought and tried to obtain instant godliness. There is no such thing....We want somebody to give us three easy steps to godliness, and we'll take them next Friday and be godly. The trouble is, godliness doesn't come that way. ~Jay Adams~

God expects every Christian to live a holy life. But holiness is not only expected; it is the promised birthright of every Christian.

It might be good if we stopped using the terms "victory" and "defeat" to describe our progress in holiness. Rather we should use the terms "obedience" and "disobedience.

Romans 7:21, and it distinguishes believers from unbelievers who lie serenely content in their darkness.