Great Missionary Quotes

I was wrong and acting unscripturally, in waiting for the appointment to missionary work from my fellow-men; but that, considering myself called by the Lord to preach the gospel, I ought to begin at once to labor among the Jews in London. George Muller

Any church that is not seriously involved in helping fulfill the Great Commission has forfeited its biblical right to exist. 

Oswald J. Smith

No one has the right to hear the gospel twice, while there remains someone who has not heard it once. 

Oswald J. Smith

I will venture to go down, but remember that you must hold the ropes. 

William Carey

I know enough about Satan to realize that he will have all his weapons ready for determined opposition.  He would be a missionary simpleton who expected plain sailing in any work of God.

James O. Fraser, 1886-1938, Missionary to China

Instead of waiting for the removal of difficulties, we ought, in many cases to consider them as purposely laid in our way in order to try the sincerity of our religion.

Andrew Fuller (1791)

Every Christian is either a missionary or an imposter.

Charles Spurgeon

Unless there is the element of extreme risk in our exploits for God, there is no need for faith.

Hudson Taylor, 1832-1905, China

The highest of missionary motives is neither obedience to the Great Commission, nor love of sinners who are alienated and perishing, but rather zeal – burning and passionate zeal – for the glory of Jesus Christ.

John Stott

No one has the right to hear the gospel twice, while there remains someone who has not heard it once.

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