You are worse than you think you are, but also far more loved than you feel you are.

All human problems are ultimately symptoms, and our separation from God is the cause.

The main problem in the Christian life is that we have not thought out the deep implications of the gospel, we have not 'used' the gospel in and on all parts of our life.

While the difference between a bad sermon and a good sermon is mainly the responsibility of the preacher, the difference between good preaching and great preaching lies mainly in the work of the Holy Spirit. . . . We should do the work it takes to make our communication good and leave it up to God how and how often he makes it great for the listener.

Real love, the Bible says, instinctively desires permanence.

Prayer is our way of entering into the happiness of God himself

Christ will do everything for you or nothing. He's either all of your righteousness or none.