May the Church of Christ recognize the reality of the war in which we are engaged, the incomparable power which is available to us through the Cross, and the unavoidable responsibility to appropriate the power to carry out the commission of our Lord until His return signals the end of the war.

— Timothy Warner (1924–2022), Missiologe, Theologe und Autor

Topics: Temptation & Struggle, Church & Congregation, Witness & Mission

Occasions: Encouragement

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