Marriage is not mainly about prospering economically; it is mainly about displaying the covenant-keepin g love between Christ and his church. Knowing Christ is more important than making a living. Treasuring Christ is more important than bearing children. Being united to Christ by faith is a greater source of marital success than perfect sex and double-income prosperity.

Paradise will not be a hall of mirrors, it will be a display of majesty, and it won't be ours

I measure Your love for me by the magnitude of the wrath I deserved, and the wonder of Your mercy by putting Christ in my place.

Desire that your life count for something great! Long for your life to have eternal significance. Want this! Don’t coast through life without a passion.

We belittle God when we go through the outward motions of worship and take no pleasure in His person.

Whenever your heart starts to be anxious about the future, preach to your heart and say, 'Heart, who do you think you are to be afraid of the future and nullify the promise of God? No, heart, I will not exalt myself with anxiety. I will humble myself in peace and joy as I trust this precious and great promise of God - He cares for me.'

The Gospel is not a picture of adoption, adoption is a picture of the Gospel.