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.

When grace begins to rule, then our preoccupation with ourselves begins to leave.

I only need a mirror to see a sinner.

How do I know that I am in Christ? Because of my trusting, costly obedience to the Word.

Unless the Bible is first taught to our own hearts, then we have no basis from which to teach it to others at all.

Unfortunately, preachers who distort God's Word are all too common today. Sometimes this springs from a sincere desire to soften hard hearts, but hearts aren't changed by compromise.

I once was absolutely useless, and God in His grace has made me useful.