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Preaching Quotes

Words meant to move, not just be heard.

This collection includes a stark historical account of preaching the gospel to enslaved communities in 1854 Missouri, alongside the familiar reminder that an ounce of practice outweighs tons of preaching.

In my preaching the shafts are ever aimed at the brainwashed horde.

Quotes by Powell Clayton

An ounce of practice is worth more than tons of preaching.

Mahatma Gandhi

Radio, in a way, is preaching.

Quotes by John J. McLaughlin

I was imprisoned in Missouri in 1854 for preaching the gospel to Negroes, though I was never subjected to violence.

Quotes by Hiram Rhodes Revels

Belief Quotes

Preaching is personal counseling on a group basis.

Quotes by Harry Emerson Fosdick

It is no use walking anywhere to preach unless our walking is our preaching.

Quotes by Francis of Assisi

Farewell all relations and friends in Christ; farewell acquaintances and all earthly enjoyments; farewell reading and preaching, praying and believing, wanderings, reproaches, and sufferings.

Quotes by Donald Cargill

Painless preaching is as good a term as any for what we do.

Quotes by Curtis Mayfield

Frequently Asked Questions

What historical context appears in these preaching quotes?
One striking quote recalls jail time served in Missouri back in 1854 as punishment for sharing gospel teachings with enslaved people, a real historical risk tied to the word.
Is there a quote about practice versus preaching?
Yes, a classic line argues that actually doing something outweighs a whole lot of talking about it, favoring action over mere words.
Does any quote treat preaching as media?
One quote frames radio itself as a form of preaching, extending the word beyond church settings into broadcasting.
What's the tone of the more personal preaching quote?
One voice describes aiming their preaching directly at what they call the brainwashed horde, giving the topic a combative edge.
Who is drawn to preaching quotes like these?
Readers interested in Belief put into words, conviction, and the sometimes risky history behind speaking one's faith aloud.

One quote frames radio itself as a form of preaching, showing how the word stretches beyond the pulpit. See more on Belief put into action and honest Expression of conviction.