Are we living in the Spirit? If so, the clear evidence will be spiritual freedom, fruit and focus in our lives, hour after hour and day after day.

— Stephen Olford (1918–2004), Prediger

Topics: Growth & Character, Discipleship, God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit

Stephen Olford

Stephen Olford (1918–2004) war ein britisch-amerikanischer evangelikaler Pastor, Evangelist und Bibellehrer, der unter anderem in New York City und Memphis wirkte. Er wurde vor allem als Förderer der fortlaufenden Auslegungspredigt bekannt, bildete zahlreiche Prediger aus und betonte persönliche Heiligung sowie das Gebetsleben. Heutigen Bibellesern begegnet er als Impulsgeber für eine sorgfältige, texttreue Schriftauslegung und geistliche Integrität im Verkündigungsdienst.

All quotes by Stephen Olford (7)

More on this topic

When we pray, the circumstances often remain the same, but we become different.
Oswald Chambers

Discipline is choosing what you want most over what you want now.
Craig Groeschel

Humility is so shy. If you begin talking about it, it leaves.
Tim Keller

Prayers are tools not for doing or getting, but for being and becoming.
Eugene Peterson

Being a Christian is not a 'do-it-yourself' affair.
Jerry Bridges

Christ accepts us as we are, but he does not leave us as we are.
Ingrid Trobisch

I am not what I ought to be, I am not what I wish to be, I am not what I hope to be in the world beyond; but still I am not what I once was, and by the grace of God I am what I am.
John Newton

I am certain that I never did grow in grace one-half so much anywhere as I have upon the bed of pain.
Charles Haddon Spurgeon

All quotes · lumen.bible