What we do in public determines our reputation; what we do in private determines our character..

Only people of proven character should be placed in positions of spiritual leadership..

God's love does not depend on the current spiritual condition of those He loves..

Conversion is essential, but it is a beginning, not an end. The believer in Jesus Christ is not simply rescued from the penalty of his sin; he is red….

Exposure to false doctrine places a person at risk not just for theological errors but for moral failure..

Prosperity is often the enemy of spiritual development..

A life that is lived without regard to God cannot be called living..

Believers are inclined to attribute their spiritual successes to their godliness when it would be more accurate to connect them with God's faithfulne….

The worship of false gods is always an outgrowth of spiritual deception..

Chastening is a mark of affection, not a sign of rejection..

God is enough like us to understand our problems and enough above us to be able to solve them..

Discouragement is contagious and is easily transmitted to others..

No amount of temporal success can compensate for the loss of God's approval..

Persistence in prayer brings results that casual prayer does not..

A concern for doctrinal purity should always be based on love of the Lord, not a desire to express spiritual pride..

The spiritual heritage of the godly lives on after they are gone..

The choice of a mate is crucial because no one has a greater influence on our spiritual lives..

The Lord longs to exalt His people as trophies of His work in them..

Our identity as the people of God is marked primarily by our faithfulness in obedience to Him..

The wise Christian will learn from the spiritual blunders of others..

When believers neglect the revealed Word of God, they are likely to turn to silly and unprofitable methods of insight..