We should do whatever we can to cut through the scum that has grown on our understanding and rediscover freshness.
Philip YanceyThe self-sacrificing, servant aspect of the Christian life has many parallels to parenthood.
Philip YanceyAugustine started from God's grace and got it right, Pelagius started from human effort and got it wrong. Augustine passionately pursued God; Pelagius methodically worked to please God.
Philip YanceyJohn Wesley taught that the gospel of Christ involved more than saving souls. It should have an impact on all of society, and his followers worked to accomplish just that. They were dispensing grace to the broader world, and in the process their spirit helped change a nation, saving it from the revolutionary chaos that had spread across Europe.
Philip Yancey