Pride is when sinful human beings aspire to the status and position of God and refuse to acknowledge their dependence upon Him.

All gifts from God are intended to direct our attention to God and create fresh affection for God.

Your greatest need is not a spouse. Your greatest need is to be delivered from the wrath of God - and that has already been accomplished for you through the death and resurrection of Christ. So why doubt that God will provide a much, much lesser need? Trust His sovereignty, trust His wisdom, trust His love.

To grow in your passion for what Jesus has done, increase your understanding of what He has done.

It’s not 'those who help themselves' whom God helps; it’s those who humble themselves.

It was humanly impossible for the disciples to free themselves from their selfish pursuit of self-exaltation, just as it's impossible for us to free ourselves from the very same sins.

What joy the gospel gives me! I can approach the throne of God with confidence-not because I've done a good job at my spiritual duties, but because I'm clothed in the righteousness of Jesus Christ.