To be a Christian, you can’t go with the flow. You have to go by the Word of God. Jim Cymbala More Quotes by Jim Cymbala More Quotes From Jim Cymbala IN THE WORLD OF advertising, every copywriter knows the power of two magic words: "Free!" and "New!" We see them in the supermarket, in the newspaper, on billboards. And consumers respond. In the church today, we are falling prey to the appeal of "New!" The old truths of the gospel don't seem spectacular enough. We're restless for the latest, greatest, newest teaching or technique. We pastors in particular seem to search for a shortcut or some dynamic new strategy that will fire up our churches. Jim Cymbala teachingtwofall When we see only what we want to see in the Bible, it loses all power to transform us. Jim Cymbala loseswant God says to us, "Pray, because I have all kinds of things for you; and when you ask, you will receive. I have all this grace, and you live with scarcity. Come unto me, all you who labor. Why are you so rushed? Where are you running now? Everything you need, I have." Jim Cymbala graceprayerrunning The old saying is true: If you have only the Word, you dry up. If you have only the Spirit, you blow up. But if you have both, you grow up. Jim Cymbala dry-upgrowing-upblow When we sincerely turn to God, we will find that His church always moves forward, not backward Jim Cymbala turnschurchmoving I have seen God do more in people's lives during ten minutes of real prayer than in ten of my sermons. Jim Cymbala realprayerpeople The more we pray, the more we sense our need to pray. And the more we sense a need to pray, the more we want to pray. Jim Cymbala prayingwantneeds Let's forget the novelties. If we prevail in prayer, God will do only what he can do. How he does things, when he does them, and in what manner are up to him. The name of Jesus, the power of his blood, and the prayer of faith have never lost their power over the centuries. Jim Cymbala prayerbloodjesus I knew God wanted to do much more...and he would, if we provided good soil in which he could work. Jim Cymbala soilifswanted O God, split the heavens and come down! Manifest yourself somehow. Do what only you can do. Jim Cymbala splitsmanifestheaven It may not seem obvious at first glance, but the way we make decisions in life tells a lot about the kind of faith we have in Jesus Christ. Jim Cymbala christian-inspirationaldecisionjesus The cross, as poignant as it is, is understandable from a human perspective: an innocent man was murdered by crooked politicians and religious leaders. But the empty tomb-- what can you say? Only a supernatural God could accomplish that. Jim Cymbala innocent-manreligiousmen It's not about being a Baptist, Presbyterian, Pentecostal, or 5-Point Calvinist. God has only one family and, as Christians, we're in it! Jim Cymbala pentecostalbaptistschristian We need to realize that the promises that overflow our Bibles will overflow into our own lives only as we appropriate them through prayer. Jim Cymbala prayerpromiseneeds The key is not money; organization, cleverness, or education. Are you and I seeing the results Peter saw? Are we bringing thousands of men and women to Christ the way he did? If not, we need to get back to His power source. Jim Cymbala keysorganizationmen A great door opened by God for work, but while I'm doing the work, all Hell breaks loose. Oh! The idea that when God opens a door and He's with you, you don't have to fight. Oh, what a joke. That is a joke. In fact, if you don't feel the devil fighting against you, that's a bad sign. Jim Cymbala fightingdoorsideas The work of God can only be carried on by the power of God. The church is a spiritual organism fighting spiritual battles: only spiritual power can make it perform as God ordained. Jim Cymbala fightingchurchspiritual People who have a seeking heart still make mistakes. But their reaction to rebuke and correction shows the condition of that heart. It determines what God is able to do with them in the future. Jim Cymbala mistakeheartpeople
