Misc Quotes

A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones that need the advice.
- Bill Cosby

Committee--a group of men who individually can do nothing but as a group decide that nothing can be done.
- Fred Allen

We are not necessarily doubting that God will do the best thing for us, we are wondering how painful the best will turn out to be.
- C.S. Lewis

Brain Dump - Those that turned the world upside-down

Luke 4:18-19

Purpose
- 1 Cor 12: placement in the body is tied to function
- Talents: Possessions tied to ability

DNA - Even in fragments, the DNA is there

II Cor 1:4 - weapons not carnal, but might

"Well Done"
- Not "Well Said"
- Not "Well Thought"

Afraid to Pray?
- We want to know the result before we pray
- We want a down payment, earnest money before
- But Faith is the substance of things hoped for evidence of things not seen

Dangerous
Acts 8:1
- persecution
- encroachment of the church into other areas
- What happens when the church breaks out of its comfort zone?

Acts 19
- "Jesus I know and Pual I know, but who are you?"

Holy Ghost
John: "I baptize with water but one mightier than I comes who shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and fire."
Luke 4:1 - Jesus, being full of the Holy Ghost, was led of the Spirit
Luke 4:14 - Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit
Lk 24:49 - Tarry ye in Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high
Acts 1:8 - You shall receive power
John 20:22 - Receive ye the Holy Ghost
Acts 19 - have you received the Holy Ghost since you believed?

We want to see the miracle, then tell others, but the model is to tell, then you will see.