The Greeks had a race in their Olympic games that was unique. The winner was not the runner who finished first. It was the runner who finished with his torch still lit. I want to run all the way with the flame of my torch still lit for Him.
— Joseph Stowell (b. 1944), Pastor, Theologe, Buchautor und Hochschulpräsident
Topics: Discipleship, Courage & Strength, Faith & Trust
Occasions: Encouragement, For Reflection
Joseph Stowell
Joseph M. Stowell (* 1944) ist ein US-amerikanischer evangelikaler Pastor, Autor und Theologe, der über Jahrzehnte als Präsident des Moody Bible Institute sowie der Cornerstone University wirkte. Bekannt wurde er durch zahlreiche Publikationen und Andachtsformate wie »Our Daily Bread«, in denen er Themen wie christuszentrierte Nachfolge, dienende Leiterschaft und persönliche Integrität betont. Bibellesern vermittelt er eine anwendungsorientierte und seelsorglich zugängliche Auslegung biblischer Texte für den Alltag.
All quotes by Joseph Stowell (5)
Jesus calls us not to a new religion, but to life.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Prayer does not equip us for greater works – prayer is the greater work.
Oswald Chambers
In a sense, learning to follow Jesus is simply learning to pray the Lord’s Prayer.
N.T. Wright
Being a Christian is not a 'do-it-yourself' affair.
Jerry Bridges
God has not called us to success, only to faithfulness.
Mother Teresa
He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.
Jim Elliot
Do not be afraid of Christ. He demands nothing and he gives everything.
Pope Benedict XVI
A Christian is not a man who never goes wrong, but a man who is enabled to repent.
C.S. Lewis