When Christ is central in the heart of the man, what does the man want to do? He wants to tell others about Jesus, and he will do so effectively. Let Jesus Christ be central in the heart of a man, and he is going to be burdened and troubled because millions have never heard of Christ. It is going to disturb him and bring him into action. What he needs is not more exhortation; he needs Christ. And the Christ within him who died for the world will speak through him to that lost world. Without true passion for Christ, nothing works consistently. It loses its power.
— Joseph Carroll (1919–2008), Bibellehrer, Prediger, Missionar und Buchautor
Topics: Witness & Mission, God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit, Discipleship
Occasions: For Reflection
Joseph Carroll
Joseph Carroll (1919–2008) war ein australisch-US-amerikanischer evangelikaler Missionar, Pastor und Bibellehrer, der unter anderem in Japan wirkte und das Evangelical Institute of Greenville in den USA gründete. Bekanntheit erlangte er vor allem durch sein Buch „How to Worship Jesus Christ“ sowie durch eine Verkündigung, die persönliche Christusnachfolge, weltweite Mission und ein hingegebenes Gebetsleben betonte. Für Bibelleser bieten seine Schriften bis heute geistliche Impulse für die persönliche Andacht und ein Verständnis von Anbetung als ganzheitlicher Lebenshaltung.
All quotes by Joseph Carroll (3)
Mother Teresa
Charles Haddon Spurgeon
What is an evangelist? It is one beggar telling another beggar where to find bread.
Adrian Rogers
Carl F.H. Henry
Live what you have grasped of the Gospel, however little it may be.
Brother Roger
Whoever is full of joy preaches without preaching.
Mother Teresa
We Christians are the light of the world. Maybe only 40 watts. But 40 watts light up the room.
Otto Wassermann
Just as a candle is lit from the flame of another, so faith is kindled by faith.
Romano Guardini