61 Quotes by C. J. Mahaney

But the very act of pausing in a busy day to pray is an act of weakening pride in my life, acknowledging that I am a dependent creature. I am not self sufficient.

If you crossed Matthew Henry's path, you would quickly realize that here was someone taking thankful notice of all God was doing for him, and doing so in an attractively joyful way that was infectious.

The biblical purpose of every conversation you have, in every personal interaction, is that they person who hears you will receive grace.

The personal desolation Christ is experiencing on the cross is what you and I should be experiencing--but instead, Jesus is bearing it, and bearing it all alone. Why alone? He's alone so that we might never be alone.

Encourage others each and every day-nothing's more important than our words. Did you know that, on average, each of us speaks about twenty-five thousand words daily? My last book didn't have that many words. A lot of language is flowing out of our mouths every day and having an impact on those around us. But how much of that flow is fulfilling God's intended purpose for our speech? How much of it reflects pride, rather than a gospel-motivated humility?

In order for romance to deepen, you must touch the heart and mind of your wife before you touch her body.

We cannot free ourselves from pride and selfish ambition; a divine rescue is absolutely necessary.

To grow in your passion for what Jesus has done, increase your understanding of what He has done.

Never be content with your current grasp of the gospel.