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.

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