"I try to be a Christian.

I belong to the church and have belonged for twenty-seven years and accordin' to the preachin' we have I think I'll get to heaven.

I s'pose you fellers must be preachers." "Yes, we are preachers," remarked the other.

"We have consecrated our lives to the blessed service of Christ and our greatest delight is in preaching his gospel and telling others of the wonders of his grace.
There can be no higher calling than that of telling of the saving grace of God.

For fifteen years I was a cold professor of religion, but I lacked vital salvation.