Never consider whether you are of use; but ever consider that you are not your own but His.

Before God can use a man greatly he must wound him deeply.

God nowhere tells us to give up things for the sake of giving them up. He tells us to give them up for the sake of the only thing worth having - viz., life with Himself. It is a question of loosening the bonds that hinder the life.

Grace is the overflowing favor of God, and you can always count on it being available to draw upon as needed.

Our Lord was 30 years preparing for 3 years of service. The modern stamp is to spend 3 hours preparing for 30 years of service.

Our Lord never lays down the conditions of discipleship as the conditions of salvation.

Every element of our own self-reliance must be put to death by the power of God.