To build character of purpose and integrity is our high mark, and that cannot be done in a world where there are no adverse elements.

People used to blush when they were ashamed. Now they are ashamed if they blush. Modesty has disappeared and a brazen generation with no fear of God before its eyes mocks at sin. We are so fond of being called tolerant and broadminded that we wink at sin when we ought to weep.

Many people are in a rut and a rut is nothing but a grave-with both ends kicked out.

Too many are not willing to give the Gospel a fair trial. They are too ignorant to speak wisely but not wise enough to speak ignorantly. A man is not a sinner because he is a skeptic; he is a skeptic because he is a sinner.

Jesus is all we have; he is all we need and all we want. We are shipwrecked on God and stranded on omnipotence!

Every Christian is a priest, not offering a sacrifice for sins - since that has been done once and for all - but offering his person, praise and possessions.

It is not our business to make the message acceptable, but to make it available. We are not to see that they like it, but that they get it.