Walter J Chantry famous quotes

If you have never felt your soul poured out before the Lord with a consequent exhaustion, it is doubtful whether you have advanced far in the school of prayer.
-- Walter J Chantry

#Prayer #School #Soul

Self must be denied as to time and attention for prayer. All-prayer cannot be wielded without the expenditure of time. "A minute with God" seldom lays hold of Him. Sustained prayer is necessary. Such time may only be found by snatching it from personal pursuits, however legitimate they may be.
-- Walter J Chantry

#Prayer #Self #May

It is imperative that preachers of today learn how to declare the spritual law of God; for, until we learn how to wound consciences, we shall have no wounds to bind with Gospel bandages.
-- Walter J Chantry

#Law #Religion #Today

Calvinism that does not humble has missed its mark.
-- Walter J Chantry

#Humble #Doe #Mark

Selfishness is the controlling force of sinful living. It is this motive which pulsates through the natural mind, emotions and will - self-pleasing, self-serving, living for self.
-- Walter J Chantry

#Self #Mind #Emotion

It is not enough to ask yourself, 'Does God's Word permit me to use these good things of the world?' You must also inquire, 'Will it serve the glory of God?'and, 'Will it edify my fellow Christians?'
-- Walter J Chantry

#Christian #Use #World

Not one man has ever sacrificed for his Lord without being richly repaid. If the cross is only contrasted with earthly pleasures lost, it may seem hard and threatening. But when the cross is weighed in the balances with the glorious treasures to be had through it, even the cross seems sweet.
-- Walter J Chantry

#Sweet #Men #Balance

The sinful emotions are stirred most deeply by self-love.
-- Walter J Chantry

#Self #Self Love #Emotion

There is something childish and legalistic about churches in which all of the saints observe precisely the same standards. When all lives begin to sink into the same mould of denial and exercise of liberty, something is amiss.
-- Walter J Chantry

#Exercise #Church #Liberty

When we depend upon organizations, we get what organizations can do. But when we depend upon prayer, we get what God can do.

Prayer cannot bring water to parched fields, or mend a broken bridge, or rebuild a ruined city; but prayer can water an arid soul, mend a broken heart, and rebuild a weakened will.

Equality is the heart and essence of democracy, freedom, and justice, equality of opportunity in industry, in labor unions, schools and colleges, government, politics, and before the law. There must be no dual standards of justice, no dual rights, privileges, duties, or responsibilities of citizenship. No dual forms of freedom.

I developed a mania for Fitzgerald - by the time I'd graduated from high school I'd read everything he'd written. I started with 'The Great Gatsby' and moved on to 'Tender Is the Night,' which just swept me away. Then I read 'This Side of Paradise,' his novel about Princeton - I literally slept with that book under my pillow for two years.

Yeah, I left Idaho at 17. You know, I graduated high school a year early and just, you know, the typical story, packed up my car and moved out.

I was always told at school that you had to have a back-up plan, but all I ever wanted to do was act. There was no plan B for me.

Life is just a chance to grow a soul.

I always loved Sam Cooke, because he seemed very versatile. He sang gospel, soul, blues, pop music

When a soul is created, so is its mate. In every lifetime those souls find each other. They complete the other's destiny.

I just bared my soul to you and all I get is an ‘okay’?