Ministries of Mercy Quotes

“The first organization for the ministry of mercy is the Christian family. When God sees a person in need, he puts primary responsibility for aid on that person’s family. He who does not care for his own family is worse than an unbeliever (1 Tim. 5:8; cf. Lev. 25:25).”
― Timothy Keller, Ministries of Mercy: The Call of the Jericho Road

“Every member is a minister. Every member has kingdom power to destroy strongholds. Through us Jesus continues to immerse himself in the needs of the world.”
― Timothy J. Keller, Ministries of Mercy: The Call of the Jericho Road

“While accomplishing that task, Francis Schaeffer said, Christians may be at times, “cobelligerents” with the Left or the Right, but never allies. “If there is social injustice, say there is social injustice. If we need order, say we need order. . . . But do not align yourself as though you are in either of these camps: You are an ally of neither. The church of the Lord Jesus Christ is different from either—totally different.”38”
― Timothy J. Keller, Ministries of Mercy: The Call of the Jericho Road

“Our Lord attacks the complacency of comfortably religious people who protect themselves from the needs of others.”
― Timothy J. Keller, Ministries of Mercy: The Call of the Jericho Road

“This compassion was full-bodied, leading him to meet a variety of needs. This compassion provided friendship and advocacy, emergency medical treatment, transportation, a hefty financial subsidy, and even a follow-up visit. The”
― Timothy Keller, Ministries of Mercy: The Call of the Jericho Road