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Christians are not limited to any church.

If all Church power vests in the clergy, then the people are practically bound to passive obedience in all matters of faith and practice; for all right of private judgment is then denied.

There is too much theology in the Church now, and too little of the Gospel.

The gospel needs to be preached all over the world. You cannot light a candle and put it under a roof.

Evangelical churches are weaker than we realize because we don't teach the confessions and doctrine.

Organized Christianity has probably done more to retard the ideals that were its founder's than any other agency in the world.

In no instance have... the churches been guardians of the liberties of the people.

All Church power is, therefore, properly ministerial and administrative. Everything is to be done in the name of Christ, and in accordance with his directions.

Just very practically, pastors need to be careful that while they have a right to call people to absolute allegiance to the Word of God, we don't have the right to call people to absolute allegiance to our programs or every ministry we have at the church.

The most effective way to preach the gospel is through example. If we live according to our beliefs, people will notice.