I did not understand the joy that believers have in seeing any sinner to care and become interested in the things of God. Pg 15

I was growing in faith and knowledge of Jesus, but I still preferred reading religious books instead of the Scriptures. Pg 21

I prayed often and generally with sincerity. But if I had prayed more earnestly, I would have made much more rapid progress in my faith. Despite my slowness to grasp spiritual principles, God showed His great patience towards me. Pg 21

..that Holy Spirit explains the Scripture to us, and help us to preach the Word. The Lord enable me to put this aspect of the Holy Spirit to the test by laying aside my commentaries and almost every other book and simply reading the Word of God. Pg 27

Simplicity in expression and plain speech are of utmost importance. The teacher should speak so that even children and people who cannot read may be able to understand him, as far as the natural mind can comprehend the things of God. Pg 34

The expounder of truth of God speaks for God and for eternity, not to please those with literary taste. Pg 34

Neither eloquence nor depth in thought makes a truly great preacher. Only a life of prayer and mediation will render him a vessel ready for the Master’s use and fit to be employed in the conversion of sinners and in the edification of saints. Pg 35

George Muller, the Autobiography

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