Praying without faith is like trying to cut with a blunt knife - much labor expended to little purpose.

I believe it will only be known on the last day how much has been accomplished in overseas missions by the prayers of earnest believers at home.

The enemy is delighted to have us so occupied incessantly with secondary and trivial concerns, as to keep us from attacking and resisting in the true spirit of the conflict.

I know enough about Satan to realize that he will have all his weapons ready for determined opposition. He would be a missionary simpleton who expected plain sailing in any work of God.

Praying without faith is like trying to cut with a blunt knife - much labor expended to little purpose.

My mistake has too often been that of too much haste. But it is not the people's way to hurry, nor is it God's way either. Hurry means worry, and worry effectually drives the peace of God from the heart.

Solid, lasting missionary work is done on our knees.