The “most wonderful thing in the world”
is
“out of this world” –
a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
– eab, 9/1/12
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– eab, 9/1/12
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True faith is the most wonderful thing in the world.
Samuel Logan Brengle, Resurrection Life and Power (London: Salvationist Publishing and Supplies, LTD, 1925), 103.
Faith may see difficulties but it does not magnify them…
Faith may be sore tempted, but it does not yield to discouragement…
Faith obeys…real faith obeys when there is no sign.
Samuel Logan Brengle, Resurrection Life and Power (London: Salvationist Publishing and Supplies, LTD, 1925), 104-5.
What is this fire?
It is love…faith…hope…passion, purpose, determination…devotion.
It is a divine discontent with formality, ceremonialism, lukewarmness…noise…
Samuel Logan Brengle, Resurrection Life and Power (London: Salvationist Publishing and Supplies, LTD, 1925), 109.
We can only receive as we believe.
Samuel Logan Brengle, Resurrection Life and Power (London: Salvationist Publishing and Supplies, LTD, 1925), 123.
The Salvation Army was founded this date, 7/5/1865. It was originally named Christian Mission. Brengle was little more than five years old when it started but he rose to become one of the greatest voices in the Salvation Army and, WAS the greatest American voice therein.