Christ was born in the first century, yet he belongs to all centuries. He was born a Jew, yet He belongs to all races. He was born in Bethlehem, yet He belongs to all countries.
— George W. Truett (1867–1944), Baptistenpastor
Topics: God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit
Occasions: The Church Year
George W. Truett
Der US-amerikanische Baptistenpastor George W. Truett leitete von 1897 bis 1944 die First Baptist Church in Dallas und stand zeitweise sowohl der Southern Baptist Convention als auch dem Baptistischen Weltbund vor. Bekanntheit erlangte er vor allem durch seine Redegewandtheit, sein evangelistisches Wirken und sein engagiertes Eintreten für Religions- und Gewissensfreiheit. Für Bibelleser stehen seine Schriften für eine klassische baptistische Glaubens- und Seelsorgepraxis, während Historiker zugleich sein weitgehendes Schweigen zur damaligen Rassentrennung im US-Süden anmerken.
All quotes by George W. Truett (9)
You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it rests in you.
Augustine of Hippo
Jesus calls us not to a new religion, but to life.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
I would not be able to seek you if you had not already found me.
Augustine of Hippo
When you see a child, you catch God in the act.
Martin Luther
God does not love us because we are lovable, but because his nature is love.
Oswald Chambers
God seeks you more than your offering.
Augustine of Hippo
God has his ear at your heart.
Augustine of Hippo
God is closer to us than we are to ourselves.
Augustine of Hippo