When I look at the cross, I learn to say: 'The Son of God loved me, and gave Himself for me' (Galatians 2:20). I begin to believe with Paul that if God did not spare His own Son, but gave Him up to the cross for me, then He loves me so much He will always give me only what will bring me blessing (Romans 8:32).

The conviction that Christian doctrine matters for Christian living is one of the most important growth points of the Christian life.

Jesus has a special, compassionate concern for those who are broken and needy.

Don't tell me that you have a Reformed Church in the tradition of Calvin until you have the preaching of the Word every day of the week, devote Wednesday's to prayer and have the church gather together for prayer.

Be obedient even when you do not know where obedience may lead you

We are far too good at analyzing what is wrong with the culture and far too myopic at analyzing what is wrong in the church.

No short-cut that tries to bypass the patient unfolding of the true character of God, and our relationship to him as his children, can ever succeed in providing long-term spiritual therapy.