A pastor’s heart is not manifest in how good a man is at petting sheep. It is in how capable a man is at protecting them from wolves. – John MacArthur
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Prayerful preaching carefully guards the message of the cross.
Prayerful preaching carefully guards the message of the cross. – H.B. Charles Jr.
Watch over your heart with all diligence, for from it flow the springs of life.
Watch over your heart with all diligence, for from it flow the springs of life. – Proverbs 4:23
Satan cannot destroy the Gospel, so he does all he can to attack those who believe it…
Satan cannot destroy the Gospel, so he does all he can to attack those who believe it. He tempts. He divides. He accuses. He schemes. He deceives. He lies. He stirs gossip. He provokes distrust. He feeds bitterness. But do not fear. Jesus is the Good Shepherd, He will guard us. – Garrett Kell
A dog barks when his master is attacked. I would be a coward if…
A dog barks when his master is attacked. I would be a coward if I saw that God’s truth is attacked and yet would remain silent. – John Calvin
By praying for our enemies
By praying for our enemies, we guard our own heart so that we do not become like them. -Mark Driscoll
