To risk reputation and affection for the truth's sake is so demanding that to do it constantly you will need a degree of moral principle that only the Spirit of God can work in you. Do not turn your back like a coward, but play the man. Follow boldly in your Master's steps, for He has made this rough journey before you. Better a brief warfare and eternal rest than false peace and everlasting torment.

We as [churches] may be lampstands, but all of the light is Christ Himself. We exist in order that He might shine through us.

We are not brought by faith into a realm of passivity, but rather, we are brought into the realm of diligent activity.

At best we are but clay, animated dust; but viewed as sinners, we are monsters indeed. Let it be published in heaven as a miracle that the Lord Jesus should set His heart's love upon people like us.

It is not our believing of the Gospel that makes it true. It exists as independent, true Truth.

Father, look upon us in Your goodness and kindness, we pray as a church. Help us to love each other.

Refusal to forgive reveals we have minimized our offense against God and we have maximized a brother's offense against us.