God comes on his own terms. He comes when commands are revered, hearts are clean, and confession is made.

Revenge is the raging fire that consumes the arsonist.

The temptation is for us to share our own opinions, our own thoughts and to speak from the whole realm of possibility. We can't do that as pastors. We need to have a strong voice of conviction, and the way we can do that is through Scripture.

People of each generation in the twentieth century "were three times more likely to experience depression" than people of the preceding generation.

There is nothing on earth that can satisfy our deepest longing. We long to see God. The leaves of life are rustling with the rumor that we will - and we won't be satisfied until we do.

All I know is that the stable is empty, and the horse is gone. The rest I don't know. Whether [in the future] it be a curse or a blessing, I can't say. All we can see is a fragment. Who can say what will come next [and what is good or bad in the long run]?

Focus on giants - you stumble. Focus on God - Giants tumble.