A man that preaches an immortal crown, should not seek much after transitory vanity. And he that preaches the contempt of riches should himself contemn them and show it by his life. And he that preaches self-denial and mortification should practice these virtues in the eyes of them to whom he preaches, if he would have his doctrine believed. All Christians are sanctified; and, therefore, themselves, and all that they have, are consecrated “to the Master’s use.” But ministers are doubly sanctified: they are devoted to God, both as Christians and as ministers; and, therefore, they are doubly obligated to honor Him with all they have.
— Richard Baxter (1615–1691), Pastor
Topics: Church & Congregation, Growth & Character
Richard Baxter
Richard Baxter war ein englischer puritanischer Pastor und Theologe des 17. Jahrhunderts, der vor allem durch seinen Dienst im englischen Kidderminster bekannt wurde. Er prägte eine praxisnahe Seelsorge sowie ein überkonfessionelles Glaubensverständnis, geriet jedoch wegen seiner Nonkonformität zur Staatskirche und seiner vermittelnden Rechtfertigungslehre in politische und theologische Konflikte. Bibellesern gilt er heute als historisches Beispiel für eine konsequente Verbindung von biblischer Lehre, persönlicher Frömmigkeit und engagierter Gemeindepraxis.
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The church is a hospital for sinners, not a museum for saints.
Tim Keller
The Church is not a cultural club, but the family of Jesus.
Pope Francis
The Bible in the pulpit must never supersede the Bible at home.
John Charles Ryle
In essential unity; in nonessentials liberty; in all this charity.
Rupertus Meldenius
Henry Ward Beecher
Philip Yancey
Charles Haddon Spurgeon
In a congregation, every person must be able to be as their heart truly is.
Nicolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf