Prayer is self-discipline. The effort to realize the presence and power of God stretches the sinews of the soul and hardens its muscles. To pray is to grow in grace. To tarry in the presence of the King leads to new loyalty and devotion on the part of the faithful subjects. Christian character grows in the secret-place of prayer.
Samuel Marinus ZwemerOur only concern should be to keep the fight [for souls] aggressive and to win victory regardless of cost or sacrifice.
Samuel Marinus ZwemerI feel now, that Arabia could easily be evangelized within the next thirty years if it were not for the wicked selfishness of Christians.
Samuel Marinus ZwemerThe history of missions is the history of answered prayer. It is the key to the whole mission problem. All human means are secondary.
Samuel Marinus ZwemerThe printed page is a missionary that can go anywhere and do so at minimum cost. It enters closed lands and reaches all strata of society. It does not grow weary. It needs no furlough. It lives longer than any missionary. It never gets ill. It penetrates through the mind to the heart and conscience. It has and is producing results everywhere. It has often lain dormant yet retained its life and bloomed years later.
Samuel Marinus Zwemer