Preaching is effective as long as the preacher expects something to happen-not because of the sermon, not even because of read more

Preaching is effective as long as the preacher expects something to happen-not because of the sermon, not even because of the preacher, but because of God.

To preach more than half an hour, a man should be an angel himself or have angels for hearers

To preach more than half an hour, a man should be an angel himself or have angels for hearers

No preacher is listened to but time, which gives us the same train and turn of thought that elder people read more

No preacher is listened to but time, which gives us the same train and turn of thought that elder people have in vain tried to put into our heads before

A preacher must be both soldier and shepherd. He must nourish, defend, and teach; he must have teeth in his read more

A preacher must be both soldier and shepherd. He must nourish, defend, and teach; he must have teeth in his mouth, and be able to bite and fight.

He that preaches war is the devil's chaplain

He that preaches war is the devil's chaplain

Only the sinner has a right to preach

Only the sinner has a right to preach