Spiritual Leadership Quotes

Peter's denial was not just a personal weakness. He was in a leadership position, honored as the one who spoke for the group, and was second in command (when Jesus wasn't around). But his choice to publicly deny his place in the community at the side of Jesus had massive repercussions for the other disciples. They ran and hid, and from this point on in the Way of the Cross there is no mention of the disciples again in the Passion narrative. The sheep are scattered, routed, and demoralized. Peter's sin tore open the seems that held them together.

Every place is now God's temple, and His people can as truly serve Him in their daily employments as in His house. They are to be always "ministering," offering the spiritual sacrifice of prayer and praise, and presenting themselves a "living sacrifice.

Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Better abolish pulpits then to appoint men who have no experiential knowledge of what they teach.

Charles Haddon Spurgeon

The minister is the parish clock. Many people take their time from him.

Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Battling busyness is a community response.

We must help men and women see the epic in the ordinary details of life.

My own spirit, soul, and body are my nearest machinery for sacred service.

Charles Haddon Spurgeon