There is a discipline involved in Christian growth. The rapidity with which a man grows spiritually and the extent to which he grows, depends upon this discipline. It is the discipline of the means.

Richard Halverson (1916–1995), Kaplan des US-Senats, Pastor der Fourth Presbyterian Church, Buchautor und Vorstandsvorsitzender von World Vision

Topics: Growth & Character, Discipleship

Occasions: For Reflection

Richard Halverson

Richard Halverson (1916–1995) war ein US-amerikanischer presbyterianischer Pastor, langjähriger Vorstandsvorsitzender von World Vision und Kaplan des US-Senats. Er stand für eine überparteiliche Seelsorge im politischen Washington und warnte eindringlich vor einer geschäftsmäßigen und institutionellen Verflachung der christlichen Kirche. Heutigen Bibellesern ruft er in Erinnerung, den Glauben und biblische Verantwortung im persönlichen Alltag an genau dem Ort zu leben, an den Gott einen gestellt hat.

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