 All the reasons which require the subjection of a believer to the brethren of a particular church, require his subjection to all his brethren in the Lord. Author: Charles Hodge |
| As the Church is the aggregate of believers, there is an intimate analogy between the experience of the individual believer, and of the Church as a whole. Author: Charles Hodge |
| The Church, however, is a self-governing society, distinct from the State, having its officers and laws, and, therefore, an administrative government of its own. Author: Charles Hodge |
| The Independent or Congregational theory includes two principles; first, that the governing and executive power in the Church is in the brotherhood; and secondly, that the Church organization is complete in each worshipping assembly, which is independent of every other. Author: Charles Hodge |
| The right of the people to a substantive part in the government of the Church is recognized and sanctioned by the apostles in almost every conceivable way. Author: Charles Hodge |
| The local church is espoused to Christ, but there is always the danger of that love growing cold. Like Martha, we can be so busy working for Christ that we have no time to love Him. Christ is more concerned about what we do with Him than for Him. Labor is no substitute for love. To the public, the Ephesian church was successful; to Christ, it had fallen. Author: Warren Wiersbe |
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| The church which is not a missionary church will be a missing church when Jesus comes. Author: F.B. Meyer |
| Tell me what the world is saying today, and I'll tell you what the church will be saying in seven years. Author: Francis Schaeffer |
| We do not want, as the newspapers say, a church that will move with the world. We want a church that will move the world. Author: G.K. Chesterton
Source: Issues and G.K.'s Answers, Christianity Today, 07-01-02. |
| Church members too often expect service and never think of giving it. Author: Vance Havner |
| I heard of a man who said to the preacher, "I want to sing in your choir." The preacher replied, "But you don't belong here. Where do you have your membership?" He said, "I don't belong to any local church. I belong to the invisible church." The pastor said, "Then I suggest that you join the invisible choir." Author: Vance Havner |
| The thermometer of a church is its prayer meeting. Author: Vance Havner |
