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Faith Quotes by Famous Authors
1.
“Whatever man prays for, he prays for a miracle. Every prayer reduces itself.”
Ivan Turgenev
2.
“Whatever a person may pray for, that person prays for a miracle. Every prayer comes down to this – Almighty God, grant that two times two not equal four.”
Ivan Turgenev
3.
“Great God, grant that twice two be not four.”
Ivan Turgenev
4.
“Love is imploring humanity: Set down your burden of doubt; in perfect faith there is neither fear nor struggle.”
Camille Paglia
5.
“I believe the power to make money is a gift of God.”
John D. Rockefeller
6.
“We are never too old to study the Bible. Each time the lessons are studied comes some new meaning, some new thought which will make us better.”
John D. Rockefeller
7.
“We can never learn too much of His will towards us, too much of His messages and His advice. The Bible is His word and its study gives at once the foundation for our faith and an inspiration to battle onward in the fight against the tempter.”
John D. Rockefeller
8.
“I believe it is a religious duty to get all the money you can, fairly and honestly; to keep all you can, and to give away all you can.”
John D. Rockefeller
9.
“I never would have been able to tithe the first million dollars I ever made if I had not tithed my first salary, which was $1.50 per week.”
John D. Rockefeller
10.
“I believe that the power to make money is a gift from God.”
John D. Rockefeller
11.
“This Sunday School has been of help to me, greater perhaps than any other force in my Christian life, and I can ask no better things for you than that you, and all that shall come after you in this great band of workers for Christ, shall receive the same measure of blessedness which I have been permitted to have.”
John D. Rockefeller
12.
“God gave me my money.”
John D. Rockefeller
13.
“There is nothing in this world that can compare with the Christian fellowship; nothing that can satisfy but Christ.”
John D. Rockefeller
14.
“After it is all over, the religion of man is his most important possession.”
John D. Rockefeller
15.
“I shall use such influence as I have in emphasizing the basic truths common to all denominations, in lowering denominational barriers and in promoting effective cooperation among Christians of whatever creed.”
John D. Rockefeller
16.
“The cheerful Sabbath bells, wherever heard, Strike pleasant on the sense, most like the voice Of one, who from the far-off hills proclaims Tidings of good to Zion.”
Charles Lamb
17.
“It is well if the good man himself does not feel his devotions a little clouded, those foggy sensuous steams mingling with and polluting the pure altar surface.”
Charles Lamb
18.
“Be not frightened at the hard words “imposition,” “imposture;” give and ask no questions. Cast thy bread upon the waters. Some have, unawares, entertained angels.”
Charles Lamb
19.
“I should never stand alone in this desert world, but that manna would drop from heaven, if I would but rise with every rising sun to gather it.”
Margaret Fuller
20.
“There is some danger lest there be no real religion in the heart which craves too much daily sympathy.”
Margaret Fuller
21.
“How many persons must there be who cannot worship alone since they are content with so little.”
Margaret Fuller
22.
“I think there ought to be a strict separation or wall built between our religious faith and our practice of political authority in office. I don’t think the President of the United States should extoll Christianity if he happens to be a Christian at the expense of Judaism, Islam or other faiths.”
Jimmy Carter
23.
“God is not my personal valet. God does not build a protective fence around my life, keep me from trouble, fulfill my personal desires, or guarantee my success. However, through prayer God offers me comfort, reassurance, satisfaction, courage, hope, and peace.”
Jimmy Carter
24.
“If I should ever decide in the future to discuss my deep Christian beliefs and condemnation and sinfulness, I would use another forum besides Playboy.”
Jimmy Carter
25.
“Faith implies a continuing search, not necessarily a final answer.”
Jimmy Carter
26.
“We believe that the first time we’re born, as children, it’s human life given to us; and when we accept Jesus as our Savior, it’s a new life. That’s what “born again” means.”
Jimmy Carter
27.
“I let God be the judge and I believe that we worship a just and fair God who won’t punish innocent people unnecessarily.”
Jimmy Carter
28.
“I have never been disappointed when I asked in a humble and sincere way for God’s help. I pray often. I think I pray more often since January 12th.”
Jimmy Carter
29.
“When men in secular life, who might be religious or not, see women being treated as secondary in the eyes of God, they assume that it’s OK for them to do it.”
Jimmy Carter
30.
“We’ve got to stop crying and start sweating, stop talking and start walking, stop cursing and start praying. The strength we need will not come from the White House, but from every house in America.”
Jimmy Carter
31.
“In a nation that was proud of hard work, strong families, close-knit communities, and our faith in God, too many of us now tend to worship self-indulgence and consumption.”
Jimmy Carter
32.
“I hate to see complacency prevail in our lives when it’s so directly contrary to the teaching of Christ.”
Jimmy Carter
33.
“We’ll never know whether something new and wonderful is possible unless we try. Let’s scratch our heads, stretch our minds, be adventurous! Serve God with boldness, and who knows what wonders the Lord may work?”
Jimmy Carter
34.
“If I go to Italy, I will certainly request to meet with Pope Francis, whom I admire very much.”
Jimmy Carter
35.
“My constant prayer, my number one foreign goal, is to bring peace to Israel. And in the process to Israel’s neighbours.”
Jimmy Carter
36.
“God always answers prayers. Sometimes it’s ‘yes.’ Sometimes the answer is ‘no.’ Sometimes it’s ‘you gotta be kidding.’”
Jimmy Carter
37.
“I just look at death as not a threat. It’s inevitable, and I have an assurance of eternal life.”
Jimmy Carter
38.
“Billy Graham is one of my great lifetime heroes. I think he epitomizes the essence of what a Christian leader should be. I have participated in some of his crusades a couple of times in Atlanta. I've seen the profound impact he's had on me personally, and on other people who were not Christians and accepted Christ as Savior.”
Jimmy Carter
39.
“The Bible and studying the Bible has been an important part of my life.”
Jimmy Carter
40.
“You only have to have two loves in your life: for God, and for the person in front of you at any particular time.”
Jimmy Carter
41.
“You just have to have a simple faith.”
Jimmy Carter
42.
“I believe that we are saved by the grace of God because he loves us provided that we have faith in Jesus Christ.”
Jimmy Carter
43.
“We have the deepest respect and reverence for Islam and all who share the faith of Islam.”
Jimmy Carter
44.
“We should live our lives as though Christ were coming this afternoon.”
Jimmy Carter
45.
“When I speak at my local church, which I try to do 35 to 40 times a year, I try in every lesson to take the Old Testament text or New Testament text and apply them to what is happening to me or how that applies to the audience that I'm teaching in a modern, fast-changing, technological world. I use headlines, interfaith and that sort of thing.”
Jimmy Carter
46.
“Christians are supposed to be evangelicals. And I am. I am evangelical.”
Jimmy Carter
47.
“I’ve been an evangelistic Baptist all my life and still am to some degree.”
Jimmy Carter
48.
“He explains the true character of the God of love and reassures us that ultimate power on earth will be good, not evil. It is through God and his Son that I strive to understand the world in which we live.”
Jimmy Carter
49.
“To me, Faith is not just a noun but also a verb.”
Jimmy Carter
50.
“I don't claim to be knowledgeable about theology. Most of my knowledge comes out of my experience and the lessons in the Bible. Every Sunday I'm home I teach 45 minutes and we boiled them down to one page for the new book, 'Through the Year with Jimmy Carter.'”
Jimmy Carter
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