It is remarkable that in all of his writings Paul's prayers for his friends contain no appeals for changes in their circumstances.

Unless you believe the gospel, everything you do will be driven by either pride or fear.

It takes more than a great church to reach a city, it takes a great movement of churches.

Those who understand the gospel cannot possibly look down on anyone, since they were saved by sheer grace, not by their perfect doctrine or strong moral character.

God has become human. The absolute has become particular. The ideal has become real. The divine has taken up a human nature.

Every other religion points to answers. Jesus, though, says 'I am the answer'.

If you love anything in this world more than God, you will crush that object under the weight of your expectations.