By Gerald Strober & Ruth Tomczak
- It is evident that Jerry loves young people and those things that interest them. “Years ago,” he says, “I decided that if I had to make my life count for eternity, I would do as the Lord did, and as the apostle Paul did — reproduce myself in others and teach them the same reproductive principles. I think for the rest of my life the major part of my ministry will be gathering young men and women around me and reproducing in them what God has reproduced in me.” — Page 88-89
- Jerry’s vast ministry to people necessitates that he travel a great deal. When he is away from home, he calls Macel and his children at least once a day. He talks to Macel, Jerry Jr., Jeannie, and Jonathan and prays with each individually. He often says to mothers and fathers, “You had better make your family your priority, because that is God’s priority for you. You may have all the world against you, but if you have a loving spouse and children who love one another, your home will be a fortress. It will be a refuge to which you run. A true Christian home is the most heavenly thing on this earth. It is characterized by peace and serenity and is a place of happiness.” — Page 113
- “How strong is a man?” Jerry Falwell asks his congregation and the approximately 20 million viewers of the Old-Time gospel Hour. “He is only as strong as is his relationship to Christ.” — Page 115
- When asked his ultimate dream, Jerry Falwell says, “I believe this is the terminal generation before Jesus comes. My ultimate desire is to glorify God by giving the gospel of Jesus Christ to every creature in my generation – somehow.” — Page 120
- Jerry always said First, ‘Nothing of eternal value is ever accomplished apart from prayer;’ second, “The difference between greatness and mediocrity is vision;’ and third, ‘You determine a man’s greatness not by his talent or wealth as the world does, but rather by what it takes to discourage him.’ — Page 136
- “There is no limit to the power of prayer,” says Jerry. “God loves His children and is concerned about every detail of their lives. God will answer our prayers – not always as we wish them answered, but always in accordance with His will and for our good. Jesus does all things well. Let us claim the promises of God through prayer. I am convinced that if we are to reach the world for Christ in this generation, we must train and mobilize a mighty army of praying people. The great movings of God in every generation have had their beginning in prayer meetings.” “A great moving of God” is what Jerry desires the church to be characterized by. Pray for the power of the Holy Spirit to be evidenced in every one of our ministries.”— Page 143-144
- “The real mission of the New Testament church is to reach the world with the gospel of Jesus Christ. We are to begin at Jerusalem, but we are also to go on to the uttermost parts of the earth. God has given us a burden to start at least five thousand new churches on the North American continent in the next five years. We have asked God to plant literally hundreds of missionaries all over the planet who will likewise be establishing New Testament churches. The hope of our nation, and for the world, is in the establishment of local, New Testament churches that will reach and teach the people of our generation and mobilize them to participate in world evangelization.” — Page 145