It horribly skews the meaning of the cross when contemporary prophets of self-esteem say that the cross is a witness to my infinite worth. The biblical perspective is that the cross in a witness to the infinite worth of God's glory, and a witness to the immensity of the sin of my pride.

The Great Commission will not get done if we’re not ready to risk our lives and the lives of our family.

My joy grows with every soul that seeks the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. Remember, you have one life. That’s all. You were made for God. Don’t waste it.

Wise people know that all their money belongs to God.

The answer, The answer, my friend, is not yours to invent or create. It will be decided for you. It is outside you. It is real and objective and firm. One day you will hear it. You don’t create it. You don’t define it. It comes to you, and sooner or later you conform to it—or bow to it.

All the money needed to send and support an army of self-sacrificing, joy-spreading ambassadors is already in the church.

Christmas: the Son of God expressing the love of God to save us from the wrath of God so we could enjoy the presence of God.