Christ justifies no one whom he does not also sanctify.
A theologically astute, immature Christian is like a 5-year-old flying an Apache helicopter.
Those trapped in sin will not normally thank you for pointing out the darkness in their lives.
In the world of perpetual outrage, people cannot see the difference between deflated footballs, a dead lion, and dismembered babies.
Some Christians need encouragement to think before they act. Others need encouragement to act after they think.
Worldliness is whatever makes sin look normal and righteousness look strange.
You will never see the preciousness of a Savior, if you do not see the reality of your sin.
The goal of a church is not to have a bigger building or budget but to see the word of God increase and disciples multiply.
We are not called to bring a broken planet back to its created glory. But we are to call broken people back to their creator.
God did not send a concept, an idea, or a virtue. He sent his Son. Follow the God of love, not love as your god.
Busyness kills more Christians than bullets.
On the last day, God will not acquit us because our good works were good enough, but he will look for evidence that our good confession was not phony. It’s in this sense that we must be holy.
The man who attempts Christianity without the church shoots himself in the foot, shoots his children in the leg, and shoots his grandchildren in the heart.
Submission to the Scriptures is submission to God. Rebellion against the Scriptures is rebellion against God.
Biblical wisdom means living a disciplined and prudent life in the fear of the Lord.
The world needs to see Christians burning, not with self-righteous fury at the sliding morals in our country, but with passion for God.
The goal of revelation is not information only, but affection, worship, and obedience. Christ in us will be realized only as we drink deeply of the Bible, which is God’s word outside of us.
The secret of the gospel is that we actually do more when we hear less about all we need to do for God and hear more about all that God has already done for us.
Everything before Jesus is preface. Everything after Jesus is appendix. Jesus is the story.
Busyness does not mean you are a faithful or fruitful Christian. It only means you are busy, just like everyone else.