It is important for us to make a distinction between the spiritual fruit of joy and the cultural concept of happiness. A Christian can have joy in his heart while there is still spiritual depression in his head. The joy that we have sustains us through these dark nights and is not quenched by spiritual depression. The joy of the Christian is one that survives all downturns in life.

One might pray and not be a Christian, but one cannot be a Christian and not pray.

At its root, this is what faith is. It is not believing in God. It's believing God.

If Christ could make a complaint, it would be, "My bride never talks to me".

When God's justice falls, we are offended because we think God owes perpetual mercy. We must not take His grace for granted. We must never lose our capacity to be amazed by grace

Disciples of Christ abide in His Word. Those who abide in His Word know the truth and are free.

Men are never duly touched and impressed with a conviction of their insignificance, until they have contrasted themselves with the majesty of God