Birth: September 21, 1953
We don't accidentally drift into holiness; rather we mature gradually and purposefully, one choice at a time..
We make time for what we truly value. We build habits and routines around the things that really matter to us. This is an important principle to unde….
A cross centered life is made up of cross centered days..
Never be content with your current grasp of the gospel. The gospel is the life-permeating, world-altering, universe-changing truth. It has more facet….
Your greatest need is not a spouse. Your greatest need is to be delivered from the wrath of God - and that has already been accomplished for you thro….
Today, the greatest challenge facing American evangelicals is not persecution from the world, but seduction by the world..
Encourage others each and every day-nothing's more important than our words..
Effective teaching involves explaining to our children what they're already observing in our lives by example..
Before we can begin to see the cross as something done FOR us, leading us to faith and worship, we have to see it as something done BY us, leading us….
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 sel….
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..
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 thous….
The biblical purpose of every conversation you have, in every personal interaction, is that they person who hears you will receive grace..
What joy the gospel gives me! I can approach the throne of God with confidence-not because I've done a good job at my spiritual duties, but because I….
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 s….
Read, but not to remember everything. Read because that 1% that you remember has the potential to change your life..
Pride is when sinful human beings aspire to the status and position of God and refuse to acknowledge their dependence upon Him..
As we mature personally, as our families mature, and as our churches mature, we need the doctrine of sin more, not less; and we need to keep growing ….
Humility is honestly assessing ourselves in light of God’s holiness and our sinfulness..
It’s not 'those who help themselves' whom God helps; it’s those who humble themselves..