All the different ways God has chosen to display his glory in creation and redemption seem to reach their culmination in the praises of his redeemed people. God governs the world with glory precisely that he might be admired, marvelled at, exalted and praised. The climax of his happiness is the delight he takes in the echoes of his excellence in the praises of the saints.

John's baptism...was a radical act of individual commitment to belong to the true people of God, based on personal confession and repentance... This is one of the main reasons that I do not believe in baptizing infants, who cannot make this personal commitment or confession or repentance. John's baptism was an assault on the very assumptions that give rise to much infant baptism.

Many people are willing to be God-centered as long as they feel that God is man-centered

Wise people know that all their money belongs to God.

Worship is a way of gladly reflecting back to God the radiance of His worth.

It has to do with seeing God. “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God” (Matthew 5:8).

I know of no other way to triumph over sin long-term than to gain a distaste for it because of a superior satisfaction in God.