The point here is not just that an image represents God as having body and parts, whereas in reality he has neither. But the point really goes much deeper. The heart of the objection to pictures and images is that they inevitably conceal most, if not all, of the truth about the personal nature and character of the divine Being whom they represent.

My advice to a new husband is nothing more than 'husbands, love your wives.' And 'love your wife as Christ has loved the church.' Never forget that you are Christ's representative in serving your wife.

Underlying the preaching of the Puritans are three basic axioms: 1. The unique place of preaching is to convert, feed and sustain, 2. The life of the preacher must radiate the reality of what he preaches, 3. Prayer and solid Bible study are basic to effective preaching.

Evangelical churches are weaker than we realize because we dont teach the confessions and doctrine.

Our best works are shot through with sin and contain something for which we need to be forgiven.

The Holy Spirit is God the evangelist.

God's wisdom is not, and never was, pledged to keep a fallen world happy, or to make ungodliness comfortable.