The gospel is for lifeboats, not showboats, and a man must make up his mind which boat he is going to operate.

We honor God by asking for great things when they are a part of His promise. We dishonor Him and cheat ourselves when we ask for molehills where He has offered mountains.

The tragedy of today is that the situation is desperate but the saints are not.

Because the Lord loves us He chastens and rebukes us. Modern sentimentality has reduced God to a tolerant indulgent grandfatherly being who winks at our transgressions.

I suspect that much of our praying to be used is selfish, and underneath it is the sneaking desire to make our mark and be recognized.

When we sin, we are often upset, not because we have grieved the Spirit but because our pride has been injured.

Most people would not want to live where there are no churches but many people live as though there were no churches.

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.

Nothing is needed so much as a holy indignation against sin. It is true that there is not enough love for God, and one sign of it is that there is not enough hatred for sin.