Darkness comes. In the middle of it, the future looks blank. The temptation to quit is huge. Don't. You are in good company... You will argue with yourself that there is no way forward. But with God, nothing is impossible. He has more ropes and ladders and tunnels out of pits than you can conceive. Wait. Pray without ceasing. Hope.

God is infinitely valuable. I can't think of anything that would have a greater impact on your life than for you to believe that.

A saving knowledge of Christ crucified and risen is not the mere result of right reasoning about historical facts. It is the result of spiritual illumination to see those facts for what they really are: a revelation of the truth and glory of God in the face of Christ-who is the same yesterday today and forever.

Wimpy worldviews make wimpy Christians. And wimpy Christians won’t survive the days ahead.

You ought to marry someone who’s willing to go anywhere for God. If they’re not, they're out.

Do all things without grumbling. Why? You have a sovereign God who is on your side, who works everything together for your good.

God wills to be displayed and known and loved and cherished and worshiped.