#TranslationTuesday
“The Scripture printed in my language give me understanding and wisdom. I love it because it helps me to become more deeply rooted in my knowledge of Jesus” — A pastor in West Africa
“The Scripture printed in my language give me understanding and wisdom. I love it because it helps me to become more deeply rooted in my knowledge of Jesus” — A pastor in West Africa
"Such is the paradox we live in today: an extravagant banquet of Bible translations available in languages of wider communication (like English) but Bible poverty among almost a third of the world’s language groups." —Chris Tachick
"Scripture teaches us to go out and meet people's felt needs, to open the door to the Gospel.
“True evangelical faith is of such a nature it cannot lie dormant, but spreads itself out in all kinds of righteousness and fruits of love.” —Menno Simons
"Jesus shall reign where'er the sun does his successive journeys run....
People and realms of every tongue dwell on His love with the sweetest song." —Isaac Watts
"How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who proclaims peace, who brings glad tidings of good things, who proclaims salvation, who says to Zion, 'Your God reigns!'” —Prophet Isaiah
Isaiah 52:7
"Poverty alleviation definitely is spiritual warfare, for Satan and his legions absolutely love poverty. After all, they want to steal, kill, and destroy (John 10:10).
"The plan of God is certainly not confined to large churches or gifted leaders. The plan of God is for every person among the people of God, to count for the advancement of the kingdom of God.” —David Platt
"Having good, methodical teaching over an extended period of time is important...You cannot breeze into a community, hold a seminar showing better techniques, and instantly move their community into prosperity.
“When we walk with God in eternity, we will quickly learn everything of worth that was accomplished was connected to an intercessor’s prayers.” —Dick Eastman