"Sin cannot dethrone God. That is what sin aims to do, but it misses its mark. Sin brings guilt to a man, but it does not bring him one ounce of sovereignty. God rules even when men imagine they are defying Him."

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Source : Tom Wells (1985). “A vision for missions”, Banner of Truth

Tom Wells

#Men Quotes #Missing Quotes #Guilt Quotes

“There is a peculiar pleasure in riding out into the unknown. A pleasure which no second journey on the same trail ever affords.”
“It's the perfect environment for prayer. Chanting in Greek is like a beautiful opera, but way better.”
“though we do not have many poets, we certainly have more than we deserve, for we deserve none at all. It is ourselves that we are hurting by our stupidity and ignorance of poetry ...”
“Life is full of miracles, but they're not always the ones we pray for.”
“Ive never taken a vacation. Ive never been to Europe. Every time I planned to do something big, I got a job, and I could never pass that up.”
“If I did not believe in God, I should still want my doctor, my lawyer and my banker to do so.”
“Will you still want me if I'm poor, Kat?" "What kind of question is that?" "No. Seriously. You're the planner. Simon's the genius. The Bagshaws are the muscle. And Gabrielle is . . . Gabrielle. But what am I, Kat? I'm the guy who writes the checks." "No. You're the most naturally gifted inside man I have ever seen. And I was raised by Bobby Bishop." She made him look into her eyes. "I don't care about your money.”
“A good short-story writer has an instinct for sketching in just enough background to ground the specific story.”

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