Faith in Christ and a reliance on ourselves, even to the smallest degree, are mutually exclusive.

If we are going to learn to trust God in adversity, we must believe God will allow nothing to subvert His glory so He will allow nothing to spoil the good He is working out in us and for us.

The fruit of patience in all its aspects - long-suffering, forbearance, endurance, and perseverance - is a fruit that is most intimately associated with our devotion to God. All character traits of godliness grow out of and have their foundation in our devotion to God, but the fruit of patience must grow out of that relationship in a particular way.

Which of us, then, does not offend frequently with our tongue? The real problem, however, is not our tongues but our hearts.

As we become soft and lazy in our bodies, we tend to become soft and lazy spiritually.

Sin is wrong, not because of what it does to me, or my spouse, or child, or neighbor, but because it is an act of rebellion against the infinitely holy and majestic God.

Preach the gospel to yourself every day.