A compiled set of quotes and illustrations on the power of i

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I’d rather see a sermon than hear one any day; I’d rather one should walk with me than merely tell the way.

Also attributed to: Unknown (French explorer), Charles Caleb Colton, James Baldwin, Eric Hoffer, Unknown, Milburn H. Miller

Edgar Albert Guest.

The point

A compiled set of quotes and illustrations on the power of imitation and example.

Scripture

1 Timothy 4:12Philippians 3:17Hebrews 13:71 Corinthians 11:1James 1:22

Audience

AdultsYouth

Occasions

Discipleship · Teaching · Sermon

Tone

Convicting · Thought-Provoking

To tell aloud

about 2 min · 314 words

Subjects

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A noted French explorer notices something unusual in the jungles of the Congo, which is now the country of Zaire. Each m…

The Christian is now sowing in the field of time those thoughts, and words, and actions, which will assuredly spring up,…

— Dr. Davies

Henry Sloane Coffin, commenting on Christ’s call to the disciples, says: “His characteristic summons to disciples was no…

— Henry Sloane Coffin

When deeds speak, words are nothing.

— African Proverb

Children have never been good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them. –James Baldwin, …

— James Baldwin

It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation.

— Herman Melville