Surely it is worthwhile to lay ourselves out with all our might in promoting the cause and kingdom of Christ.

Expect great things from God, attempt great things for God.

To belong to Jesus is to embrace the nations with Him.

I was once young and now I am old, but not once have I been witness to God's failure to supply my need when first I had given for the furtherance of His work. He has never failed in His promise, so I cannot fail in my service to Him.

Is not the commission of our Lord still binding upon us? Can we not do more than now we are doing?

We must not be contented however with praying, without exerting ourselves in the use of means for the obtaining of those things we pray for.

William Carey chides his countrymen for deciding it would be impossible for the Gospel to travel over great distances and to penetrate varied cultures when they are willing to face the same trials for the sake of commerce.