Top 13 Quotes & Sayings by Colin S. Smith

Saint Augustine defined idolatry as worshiping what should be used or using what should be worshiped

Grace is more than God opening the door to salvation; it’s God bringing people in.

When God interrupts your life, He is calling you to follow Him in a new way. By breaking into your settled pattern, He is moving you to a new place where you can make fresh discoveries of His grace. Embracing God’s call is never easy, but this is where the pursuit of a God-centered life begins, and where the shame of a self-centered life is exposed.

The God you worship will shape the values you hold, and the values you hold will shape the lifestyle that you choose.

The heart of the gospel is that Christ has come to save us from the judgment of God.

Authentic gospel preaching always engages people with eternal issues.

And if any of you want some tips on running, don't be in a hurry, and never let any of the other runners know you are in a hurry even if you are. You can always overtake on long-distance running without letting others smell the hurry in you.

The message of Easter is not that Jesus is alive, it is so much more. The message of Easter is that Jesus has risen!

God’s Word is the living seed that brings new birth. It is the milk that nurtures the new life of a young Christian and the meat that builds the muscle of a mature believer.

Redeeming sinners from all nations through Jesus Christ was God's plan from the beginning.

Human life is created in God's image, and that makes it sacred.

Our sin reached its full horror and found its most awful expression in the cross.

Lord, make me less like Jonah and more like Jesus. Save me from being the kind of person who cares more about my comfort, my reputation, and my success than I do about the people You are calling me to serve. Help me to keep all of my dreams on Your altar and be ready at all times to respond with faith and obedience to Your call.