Some psychological and sociological conditioning occurs in every man's life and this affects the decisions he makes. But we must resist the modern concept that all sin can be explained merely on the basis of conditioning.

We should not view men with a cynical eye, seeing them only as meaningless products of chance, but, on the other hand, we should not go to the opposite extreme of seeing them romantically. To do either is to fail to understand who men really are--creatures made in the image of God but fallen.

The beginning of men's rebellion against God was, and is, the lack of a thankful heart.

The arbitrary division between church and state... is used, as an easily identifiable rallying point, to subdue the opinions of that vast body of citizens who represent those with religious convictions.

Truth carries with it confrontation. Truth demands confrontation; loving confrontation, but confrontation nevertheless.

Art is a reflection of God's creativity, an evidence that we are made in the image of God.

Things, things, things. Always more things, and success is seen as the abundance of things.