Satan does not much trouble himself about the church in general, except when a Christian, in selfless devotion, seeks only the honor of God and is determined to turn back Satan's grip on the hearts and lives of people in God's name.

— Alan Redpath (1907–1989), Pastor, Prediger und Buchautor

Topics: Temptation & Struggle, Church & Congregation

Alan Redpath

Alan Redpath (1907–1989) war ein britischer evangelikaler Pastor und Autor, der unter anderem die Moody Church in Chicago sowie Gemeinden in London und Edinburgh leitete. Geprägt von der Keswick-Bewegung, stand er für eine fortlaufende Schriftauslegung, die persönliche Heiligung, Gebet und die Abhängigkeit vom Heiligen Geist betonte. Für Bibelleser heute veranschaulichen seine Auslegungen und Zitate das geistliche Leben als lebenslangen Reifungsprozess praktischer Hingabe und Bewährung im Leiden.

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