For what higher, more exalted, and more compelling goal can there be than to know God?
You can know a lot about God and godliness and still not know God.
His purpose is simply to draw us closer to Himself in conscious communion with Him.
Doctrinal preaching certainly bores the hypocrites; but it is only doctrinal preaching that will save Christ's sheep.
The peace of God is first and foremost peace with God.
Trying to describe what I do in prayer would be like telling the world how I make love to my wife.