We grow up hungry for love, and in ways so deep as to remain unexpressed we long for our Maker to love us.
Philip YanceyTrue faith does not so much attempt to manipulate God to do our will as it does to position us to do his will.
Philip YanceyWe should do whatever we can to cut through the scum that has grown on our understanding and rediscover freshness.
Philip YanceyHuman beings do not readily admit desperation. When they do, the kingdom of heaven draws near
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