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What are some religious phrases you often heard while growing up or ones that you often hear now?

"sit/sitting under the sound of the word"
"like precious faith"
"God uses men to speak to men"
"lead, guide, and direct us"

Throughout my lifetime there are so many. Here are only two that pop into my head presently:

• Iron sharpens irons. (from Prov 27:17)

• Pray, hope and do not worry. (St. Pio)

The door of grace is still open
(Also) like precious faith
Those of like-minded faith
50:15 is God’s telephone number
Thank the Lord and you (whenever someone does something or invited you)
The Lord be thanked (the correct answer to the above comment)

"bless this food to its intended use" or "bless this food to the nourishment of our bodies"
"if the Lord tarries"

Bring it to the foot of the cross.

"Offer it up (to God)."

"The Lord works in mysterious ways" (as an explanation for just about any bad event)

Is the development of religious clichés and phrases really something you can get away from in any religious context that exists over time? My cousin who pastors a community church introduces his services, "Good morning, guys" pretty much every single time, I'm guessing. That's no less a cliché than the ones you always hear in the conservative Mennonites like "Greetings this morning in Jesus' name."

We have been fed this morning...thanks for feeding us.

Let the holy spirit be the after teacher

Even in our circles

Hide behind the cross