The evidence that you truly repented long ago when you said you did is because you're still repenting now and even to a greater degree. The evidence that you believed a long time ago is that you're still believing now and ever more believing in greater and greater degrees.

If you want to follow Jesus because He'll fix your marriage, if you want to follow Jesus because He'll give you a better life, that's idolatry. Follow Christ for the sake of Christ; He is worthy!

The devil would gladly give a Bible to every man and promote obedience to its commands if in exchange we would surrender to him the Gospel

This country is no more saved than; well ... it's as lost as they say in Alabama, "... as lost as a ball in tall grass."

The most precise and thoughtful scholar is limited in what he knows and wrong in some things that he affirms; the most devoted saint is stained with sin and full of error; the bravest heart among us will fail and break; but Christ is altogether lovely, holy, and unfailing.

The work is hindered. The glory of God is tarnished and it is because the people of God no longer know how to discern the things of God.

To fight against pride, it is wise to surround ourselves with those who know us and love us enough to speak into our lives with words of correction and rebuke.