God's careful instructions for building the tabernacle in Exodus 31 remind us that his perfection sets the standard for whatever we create in his nam…

- Philip Graham Ryken

The content of worship comes from the Bible, the goal of worship is to give praise to God, and the basis for worship is the saving work of Jesus Chri…

- Philip Graham Ryken

The cross of Christ is the all-sufficient ground for the salvation of sinners. It claims to be sturdy enough to support the whole weight of our guilt…

- Philip Graham Ryken

It is when we create things for God's sake that our work most clearly promotes His glory, rather than threatening to compete with it. Thus the true p…

- Philip Graham Ryken

When Christians are caught in sin, they do not need isolation or amputation; they need restoration. The proper thing to do is to help them confess th…

- Philip Graham Ryken

To identify your own idols, ask questions like these: What things take the place of God in my life? Where do I find my significance and my confidence…

- Philip Graham Ryken

To be pleasing to God, art must be true as well as good. Truth has always been one important criterion for art. Art is the incarnation of the truth.…

- Philip Graham Ryken

The fruit of the Spirit is the natural produce of his gracious inward influence, the spontaneous and inevitable result of his uniting us to Jesus Chr…

- Philip Graham Ryken