Adversity (Also Check Out Pastor Jim's Illustration)
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360-Degree Preaching: Hearing, Speaking, and Living the Word By Michael J. Quicke / Baker Few of us would disagree with Michael Quicke's assertion that "twenty-first century preaching needs less function and more unction." Yet, in the midst of our attempts to lead and deal with the ever-increasing loads of administrative details we have little time to consider how we can restore such unction, or godly passion, to our preaching. Fortunately, in 360 Degree Preaching Quicke explains how sermons that are inspired and enabled by the Trinity will be both filled with unction and able to transform both the preacher and the church. Following in the footsteps of such classics as Biblical Preaching and Between Two Worlds, Quicke has written a book that will deepen your understanding of preaching, challenge you to live a life that is consistent with the gospel you preach and will likely transform the quality of your sermons. |
Quotations
"Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes; adversity not without many comforts and hopes." - Francis Bacon
"By trying we can easily learn to endure adversity – another man's I mean." - Mark Twain
"We must make friends in prosperity if we would have their help in adversity." ~ Aesop's Fables
"Gold is tried in fire, and acceptable men in the furnace of adversity." ~ Seneca
"There is in every woman’s heart a spark of heavenly fires, which lies dormant in the broad daylight of prosperity; but which kindles up, and beams and blazes in the dark hour of adversity." ~ Washington Irving
"There is no education like adversity." ~ Benjamin Disraeli
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