The Sound of Forehands Clapping

I found these quotes from Ed Clowney’s book Called to Ministry over at Unashamed Workman. I have never read Ed Clowney, but after reading these quotes I know I need to!

“We are not called to build the kingdom of glory, but to carry a cross in the kingdom of grace. To forget the cause of missions is to forget the purpose of Christ in a world still spared from destruction. The purpose of your life must be the purpose of Christ’s death.” (25)

“Every gift you have received, then, is a calling of the Spirit.” (30)

“It is quite possible to overestimate the gifts you have; it is quite impossible to over-supplicate the gifts you need.” (30)

“What opportunities do you perceive? The first doors are in the room where you are.” (37)

“Both the heart of mercy and the hand of help must characterize the man who holds forth the Word of life.” (56)

“Worship is always an echo, reflecting the word of grace with the cry of praise.” (58)

“The pulpit is not a psychiartrist’s couch or a seminar room. The preacher is a herald, an announcer, not a pollster.” (59)

“Wisdom is knowledge with the knower left in; or better, it is knowledge with God left in. True knowledge begins and ends with God.”(72)

“To learn how you may serve Christ tomorrow, you must serve him today. Stir up your gifts and Christ’s call will be made clear.” (82)

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