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" There is no need to be longwinded as a pastor, but there is a difference between being longwinded and preaching for a long time. Preachers should be conscious of time because God does everything in decency and order; nonetheless, God's word is not on the clock! "

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" God doesn't make things difficult for us. Do you want to know what the truth is? Look in the Bible, and you'll see that Jesus describes Himself not only as the truth, but the way and the life as well. "

Monica Johnson

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Know

Life

" Falling is a hard thing to do whether you are a Christian or not, but when you are in Christ, it comes with a deep sadness for letting your Savior down. "

" Jesus was humble when He walked this earth. He had all power, yet used all meekness. "

Monica Johnson

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Earth

" A 'real pastor' is not preaching of their own; they are speaking what God put in their heart by the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is using them at that very moment to speak to the congregations situations -past, present, and future. "

" Pray for someone else's child, your pastor, the military, the police officers, the firemen, the teachers, the government. There's no end to the ways that you can intervene on behalf of others through prayer. "

" As a Christian, we can't stand on the sidelines with no team jersey or team colors to show our allegiance to Christ. "

" Just because we want something so bad does not mean that God wants it for us, too. "

Monica Johnson

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Mean

" Whenever I left New York, the Twin Towers welcomed me back in. It was a symbol of my city - the most unique city in the world, so when I moved to Virginia and later to Maryland, it meant even more. "

" Those who operate through the Holy Spirit are more equipped to resist temptation. "

Monica Johnson

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" Christians cannot be so joined to this world that they forget who they serve. "

" Those who care, teach. Those who love, teach. Those who can, teach. "

" The word of God is complete, and those who don't preach the word in its fullness are false teachers. "

" God knows and sees all. His wisdom and knowledge far outweighs mankind, and whether or not people ever recognize it - He is the creator. He is the giver of life, and only He has the power to take it away. That's why its imperative to submit to Him. "

" Christians need a time and place to sanctify themselves. It's important to take the time, and early in the morning is a wonderful time to do it. "

" Not to be harsh, but why do we care so much about celebrity acceptance of Christian beliefs? "

" Christians are not in bondage to do things as the world does, and moreover, the traditions and rudiments of men are not necessary to honor God. "

" It is a common assumption that a person's good works will get them into Heaven. "

" Resolutions are a wonderful thing if we can keep them, but many resolutions go by the wayside because we have not done anything different with our mindset. "

" I realize that sometimes I get bothered when I see the world acting like the world. Did you hear what I said? The world is supposed to act like the world, and God tells us that every generation gets more wicked, so why the surprise? Maybe we have some word to swallow ourselves. "

" Passion is best spent on God; so get committed. "

" Though monetary compensation may never add up, teachers can rest assured that they are important. "

Monica Johnson

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Never

" The lusts of this world leads us to fulfill our carnal need to be accepted, but as children of God we are already accepted by a Heavenly Father who is over and above all things. "

" God has given His children a love that is so great in Christ that the world can't touch it with chocolates, roses, or diamonds. "

" Somehow many have fallen into the belief that being a Christian is supposed to be a cake-walk. It's not. "

" There are some people who are always on the run, so much so that they find it hard to fit in the study of God's word. "

" The word of God is a Christian's instructions for life. God speaks to us through His word, so we cannot constantly be running on empty. "

" Believe it or not, when you fast in the Spirit, God makes you more equipped to deal with hunger, irritability, and temptation. "

" Christmas is a Christian holiday, and any self-respecting person of another religion should not celebrate a holiday that they don't believe in. Clearly, Christ is in the name of the holiday, so there should be a belief in Him. "

" We will never accomplish what God wants for our lives unless we stop making excuses for ourselves and pampering our flesh. When we get into seemingly impossible situations, we have to remember - it's not about us. "

" The truth doesn't lie. It's up in your face. It's in your conscience. It challenges your very being with the intention of cleaning you of sin and its influence. "