God aims to look valuable in the world, and that happens when we treasure him above all else.

When all your favorite preachers are gone, and all their books forgotten, you will have your Bible. Master it. MASTER IT!

Prosperity cannot be a proof of God's favor, since it is what the devil promises to those who worship him. (Matt. 4:9)

In all the setbacks of your life as a believer, God is plotting for your joy.

Faith stands or falls on the truth that the future with God is more satisfying than the one promised by sin. Where this truth is embraced and God is cherished above all, the power of sin is broken. The power of sin is the power of deceit. Sin has power through promising a false future. In temptation sin comes to us and says: "The future with God on his narrow way is hard and unhappy, but the way I promise is pleasant and satisfying." The power of sin is in the power of this lie.

The Christian life becomes impossible. That is, it becomes supernatural.

The ultimate purpose of life is to show that Jesus is more precious than life.