The purpose of Christianity is not to avoid difficulty, but to produce a character adequate to meet it when it comes. It does not make life easy; rather it tries to make us great enough for life.

Quote by James L Christensen

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The Christian year has a rhythm, each season its own tonality and coloration. Without Lent,...

The Christian year has a rhythm, each season its own tonality and coloration. Without Lent,...

I cannot follow you Christians; for you try to crawl through your life upon your...

I cannot follow you Christians; for you try to crawl through your life upon your...

It can not be emphasized too strongly or too often that this great nation was...

It can not be emphasized too strongly or too often that this great nation was...

The Americans combine the notions of religion and liberty so intimately in their minds, that...

The Americans combine the notions of religion and liberty so intimately in their minds, that...

Since God had commanded it, it was necessary that I do it. Since God commanded...

Since God had commanded it, it was necessary that I do it. Since God commanded...

You will never cease to be the most amazed person on earth at what God...

You will never cease to be the most amazed person on earth at what God...

It (modern philosophy) certainly exacts a surrender of all supernaturalism and fixed dogma and rigid...

It (modern philosophy) certainly exacts a surrender of all supernaturalism and fixed dogma and rigid...

Christians should never fail to sense the operation of an angelic glory. It forever eclipses...

Christians should never fail to sense the operation of an angelic glory. It forever eclipses...

Christianity, with its doctrine of humility, of forgiveness, of love, is incompatible with the state,...

Christianity, with its doctrine of humility, of forgiveness, of love, is incompatible with the state,...

God's eternal laws are kind-and break the heart of stone.

God's eternal laws are kind-and break the heart of stone.

Her parthenogenetic birth from Adam's body makes Eve his daughter so that the Judeo-Christian tradition...

Her parthenogenetic birth from Adam's body makes Eve his daughter so that the Judeo-Christian tradition...

Christians should never fail to sense the operation of an angelic glory. It forever eclipses...

Christians should never fail to sense the operation of an angelic glory. It forever eclipses...

The purpose of church is that we might learn to love unconditionally those we wouldn't...

The purpose of church is that we might learn to love unconditionally those we wouldn't...

You never have to advertise a fire. Everyone comes running when there's a fire. Likewise,...

You never have to advertise a fire. Everyone comes running when there's a fire. Likewise,...

The greatness of Christianity did not lie in attempted negotiations for compromise with any similar...

The greatness of Christianity did not lie in attempted negotiations for compromise with any similar...

Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent unto the prayer that is...

Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent unto the prayer that is...

He who begins by loving Christianity more than Truth, will proceed by loving his sect...

He who begins by loving Christianity more than Truth, will proceed by loving his sect...

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a...

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a...