Pastor Jim Cymbala

Senior pastor of the Brooklyn Tabernacle

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“The apostles and the leaders of the early church relied on the Spirit because they had no other choice. They were simple people, fishermen and tax collectors, with not a single PhD or MDiv among them.” Fan the Flame

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“What good are even the gifts of the Holy Spirit if people continue hassling each other? What is the benefit of great preaching if the listeners snub one another on the way out the door? Jesus said unity is paramount.” Fresh Power

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“God will manifest himself in direct proportion to our passion for him.” Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire
Join us October 2–4 for our Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire Conference! Find out more at https://t.co/0Ucjnl6Ird

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“I am not allowed to preach what is not in the Bible. It is an exciting enough book as it stands. It is not something dull that we need to spice up. If we do and teach all that Jesus did and taught—and no more—we will have plenty of thrills.” Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire

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“We all struggle with life’s issues and often feel sorry for ourselves. That will change nothing. We are called to be more than conquerors. But we will be victorious only if we are people who regularly call on the name of the Lord.” Jesus Every Day

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“Sensational phenomena do not automatically prove spiritual maturity. Only love gives us those credentials. The greatest Christian in my church or yours is the person most filled with the love of God.” Fresh Power

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“Confessing our sin leads to the greatest spiritual joy and peace we can experience as human beings.... We can—daily, hourly, and moment by moment—confess our sins knowing that God will forgive us and chase away the dark clouds that hover over our spirits.” The Church God Blesses

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“Revivals have never been dominated by eloquent or clever preaching. If you had timed the meetings with a stopwatch, you would have found far more minutes given to prayer, weeping, and repentance than to sermons.” Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire

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“Sometimes obeying God looks like a losing proposition. But any sacrifice, any holding to our convictions, any obedience to God will never end up hurting us. It will just bless us more.” Jesus Every Day

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“Why aren’t there more prayer meetings in our churches? I’m convinced that the main reason is that pastors know the folks won’t come due to their lukewarm spiritual condition. . . . But can’t we start somewhere, even if it means just two or three hearty souls?” Fan the Flame

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“Jesus came that we might have life—abundant life. He can revive your marriage. He can bring fire back into your soul. Your spiritual calling can bloom once again. . . . God can revive fresh faith in our souls if we ask him.” Fresh Faith

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“In the church today, we are falling prey to the appeal of ‘New!’ The old truths of the gospel don’t seem spectacular enough. . . . Let’s forget the novelties. If we prevail in prayer, God will do what only he can do.” Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire

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Remembering the call and gifting that God placed on our lives at the beginning of our ministries often provides powerful inspiration so we can ‘fight the battle well’ (1 Tim. 1:18).” Fan the Flame

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“Why does God sometimes permit his people to go through ‘fire and water’? Because he wants to enlarge our lives through his purging process. . . . How else can he secure our total trust and surrender than by the process of refining us like silver?” Breakthrough Prayer

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“The old saying is true: If you have only the Word, you dry up. If you have only the Spirit, you blow up. But if you have both, you grow up.” Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire

[Pastor Jim Cymbala @jimcymbala]

“Sharing the full gospel calls for courage. It also calls for wisdom and compassion. We need to be bold as lions and tender as lambs.” Fan the Flame

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Today is launch day for my new 100-day devotional, Jesus Every Day. May this book be an arrow pointing you to spend more time with Jesus. https://t.co/zpVugGrDn4

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"We are never closer to Jesus than when we are interceding for someone else." Strong Through the Storm #prayer #Brookyntabernacle

[Pastor Jim Cymbala @jimcymbala]

Without the Holy Spirit coming and blessing, it's just music, it's just words.

[Pastor Jim Cymbala @jimcymbala]

"Revivals have never been dominated by eloquent or clever preaching. If you had timed the meetings with a stopwatch, you would have found far more minutes given to prayer, weeping, and repentance than to sermons." Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire