The central problem is always in the midst of the people of God, not in the circumstances surrounding them.

There would have been no Bach had there been no Luther.

Certainly every Christian ought to be praying and working to nullify the abominable abortion law. But as we work and pray, we should have in mind not only this important issue as though it stood alone. Rather, we should be struggling and praying that this whole other total entity "(this godless) worldview" can be rolled back with all its results across all of life.

Jesus taught that the mark of the Christian is the observable love shown among all true believers.

How should an artist begin to do his work as an artist? I would insist that he begin his work as an artist by setting out to make a work of art.

So our building of the visible Church becomes much like any natural business function, using natural means and natural motives.

If Christians win a battle by using worldly means, they have really lost.