There are many willful, wayward, indifferent, self-interested Christians who cannot really be classified as followers of Christ. There are relatively few diligent disciples who forsake all to follow the Master.
— Phillip Keller (1920–1997), Autor
Topics: Discipleship, Church & Congregation
Occasions: For Reflection
Phillip Keller
W. Phillip Keller (1920–1997) war ein kanadischer Agrarwissenschaftler, Schäfer und evangelikaler Autor. Bekanntheit erlangte er vor allem durch Schriften wie „Psalm 23 – Aus der Sicht eines Hirten“, in denen er biblische Bildwelten anhand seiner praktischen Erfahrungen in der Tierhaltung erklärte. Für Bibelleser heute bieten seine Texte anschauliche seelsorgerliche Zugänge zu biblischen Metaphern, auch wenn sie populäre Laienliteratur und keine wissenschaftliche Exegese darstellen.
All quotes by Phillip Keller (12)
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