The great sin of the average Christian is ignorance of the word of God.

He is preeminent in creation because He is the Creator. He is preeminent in redemption for He is the Redeemer. He is preeminent in the church because He is the One who gave Himself for the church.

An expert is an ordinary fellow from another town.

I can fill a church speaking on Revelation and empty it speaking on Romans.

Our Lord even gives you suffering that you might share the comfort you receive from Him with somebody who is suffering!

If you feel that you can follow a few little rules or some clever gimmicks to make you a mature Christian, then you have fallen into a subtle trap of legalism.

What is your ambition in life today? Is it to get rich? Is it to make a name for yourself? Is it even to do some wonderful thing for God? Listen to me, beloved. The highest desire that can possess any human heart is a longing to see God.