We are suffering from a believism that never has believed, and a receivism that never has received, and it leads to deceivism.
There never has been a culture since this world began in which a New Testament Christian could feel at home.
When a man makes alliance with the Almighty, giants look like grasshoppers.
We are not bearing our crosses every time we have a headache; an aspirin tablet will take care of that. What is meant is the trouble we would not have if we were not Christians.
Another thing I liked about my Dad at church: he did his sleeping at home. He never used the church as an adult nursery.
The last word of our Lord to the church was not the Great Commission. The last thing He said to the church was 'Repent. ' He said that to five out of seven.
Too many Christians live their Christian lives inside their heads; it never gets out through hands and feet and lips.
Sin has gotten men into more trouble than science can get him out of.
There is great need today for the New Testament prophet who speaks to edification, exhortation, and comfort, a strengthening, stirring and soothing ministry.
If you stand on the Word, you do not stand with the world.
Where are the marks of the cross in your life? Are there any points of identification with your Lord? Alas, too many Christians wear medals but carry no scars.
Any man who takes Jesus Christ seriously becomes the target of the devil. Most church members do not give Satan enough trouble to arouse his opposition
God's Word is its own best argument.
God has a place and purpose for you, somewhere for you to be and something for you to do. You never will be happy elsewhere, nor can you please God anywhere but there.
Not everyone who has made peace with God has realized the peace of God.
It is one thing to say Jesus is all you want; until He is all you have and you discover He is all you ever needed.
You haven't lost anything when you know were it is. Death can hide but not divide.
No man can be a Christian by knowingly and willfully taking Christ on the installment plan, as Savior now, and Lord later.
God isn't a talent scout looking for someone who is "good enough" or "strong enough. " He is looking for someone with a heart set on Him, and He will do the rest.
We can often do more by doing less. God is not particularly interested in quantity production. That is an American standard, not a Bible standard.