And the flesh is that reprehensible preference for self that lurks within every one of our hearts. It is that base and selfish instinct to preserve our own interests at the expense of God's interests. It's devious, it's deceitful, it's self-indulgent. It's interested only in selfish comfort and will happily crucify Christ afresh to secure it. God also has another name for it- sin.

For a life to be fully yielded, it must wrestle the impossible and win.

Christianity = me moving out, God moving in.

If you want to live the Christian life, you will have to realize that Someone Else has to be in control.

Jesus didn't just give hugs; He also gave a hammer. Paul didn't just pass on holy kisses; he also tirelessly dealt out swift and holy kicks to the rear end of the ancient church. The Bible has the manly stuff intact, and that is why it is such a great mystery how it got lost in the modern church.

Heroes are made because they are moved. Not in their head, but in their heart.

I'm glad that our God is not the guy with a pony-tail who wants to toss a frisbee with His saints.