Friday, February 15, 2008

Hall of Faith: Dwight Moody


Dwight Moody is listed in as one of my list personal "Hall of Faith". Dwight Moody was unquestionably the chief spokesman for the revivalist wing of the flourishing American evangelicals of his day. His central leadership role was very similar to that played by Charles Finney before the Civil War or that of Billy Graham in the era after 1950. Moody’s style on the platform was not sensational or spectacular, but more like that of a nineteenth-century businessman who won the hearts of his audiences by homely illustrations that effectively appealed to their sentiments.

For more information about Dwight Moody... go here:Dwight L. Moody

Here are his well-known quotes:
It is easier for me to have faith in the Bible than to have faith in D.L. Moody, for Moody has fooled me lots of time. Dwight L. Moody

Sin will keep you from this book. This book will keep you from sin. Dwight L. Moody

We ought to see the face of God every morning before we see the face of man. Dwight L. Moody

We can stand affliction better than we can prosperity, for in prosperity we forget God. (D.L. Moody)

"Moses spent 40 years thinking he was somebody; 40 years learning he was nobody; and 40 years discovering what God can do with a nobody." DL Moody

The difference between listening to a radio sermon and going to church...is almost like the difference between calling your girl on the phone and spending an evening with her. Dwight L. Moody

God sends no one away empty except those who are full of themselves. Dwight L. Moody

(About Pride) God has cast our confessed sins into the depths of the sea, and He's even put a "no fishing" sign over the spot. Dwight L. Moody

At a certain meeting two and a half people were converted to Christ. "A friend asked if he meant two adults and a child. The facts were just the opposite - two children and an adult. When a child is led to Christ, a whole life is saved!" Dwight L Moody

2 comments:

Gary A. Fitts said...

I read that you follow reformed theology. Are you aware of the Deaf Reformed Ministries. Their website is deafreformed.org
A group of Deaf pastors are now forming a new Deaf denomination called "Alliance of Deaf Reformed and Reformed Baptist Church" and their next meeting in April in Louieville, Kentucky. I go to New Life Deaf Community Church in Lombard, Illinois sometimes. The Deaf Reformed pastor there, Jari Saavalainen, have also preached to a Deaf congregation at the Moody Church in downtown Chicago. You can ask Kenton Hoxie, director of the Deaf Reformed Ministries to do a conference in your area of Ohio.
Smokey
Deaf Anthology

Unknown said...

Thank you for the quotes! I love the quote about children, but I have not been able to locate which book it is in. I was wondering if you could tell what book the following quote is in:

At a certain meeting two and a half people were converted to Christ. "A friend asked if he meant two adults and a child. The facts were just the opposite - two children and an adult. When a child is led to Christ, a whole life is saved!" Dwight L Moody

Thank you!