"In the fifth and sixth centuries, Gildas and Salvian arose to alert a careless church and a formal ministry. In the sixteenth century, the same task faced the Reformers. In the seventeenth century, Baxter and others took a prominent part in stimulating the lethargic devotion and dormant energy of his fellow ministers. In the eighteenth century, God raised up some choice and noble men to awaken the church and lead the way to a higher and bolder career of ministerial duty. The present century stands no less in need of some such stimulating influence. We have experienced many symptoms of life, but still the masses are not quickened. We require some new Baxter to arouse us by his voice and his example. It is distressing to see the amount of ministerial fatigue and inefficiency that still spreads over our land. How long, O Lord, how long?"
~ Bonar, Horatius. A Word to Fellow Pastors
and Other Christian Leaders
"Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted."
~ Hebrews 12:1-3
"Give me one hundred preachers who fear nothing but sin and desire nothing but God, and I care not whether they be clergymen or laymen, they alone will shake the gates of Hell and set up the kingdom of Heaven upon Earth."- John Wesley
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