When I consider 200 billion galaxies with 100 billion stars each, I ask who am I that His thoughts are filled with thoughts about me. Psalms 8:3-4 - Stuart Greaves

The only measure of success is glorifying Jesus through love & servanthood. Status, popularity, & impact will mean nothing at the judgment seat. - Stephen Venable

Worship is not about personality, temperament, personal limitations, church background, or comfort. It is about God. - John Wimber

Jesus keep me from becoming an enemy of the cross (one who talks others out of the crucified life), but one who fellowships with You there. - Matt Candler

The purpose of our living is made clear by David's protest against his dying: "Will the dust praise You?" ps 30:9 We exist to exalt. - Stephen Venable

“Is not My word…like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?” (Jer. 23:29). Lord, break up my hard heart with Your Word! -Bob Sorge

God loves you & has a plan for your life. Here it is: a cross that kills you today and resurrection life in the age to come. Just like Jesus. (Luke 9:22-26)

If our study of the Bible is driven solely by the benefits we hope to derive, the life of Christ will never seem very appealing to us. - Venable

The same presence and power of the Holy Spirit, who enabled Jesus to resist temptation, resides in every Christian. -Mark Driscoll

When I stand before the Lamb & look into His eyes, I don't want to possess a shallow, vague knowledge of what He suffered for my salvation. - Venable

You will have treasure in heaven. Come follow me. Luke 18:22 Christ is the Treasure. We follow Christ here to gain Christ there. - John Piper

When the twelve were chosen, could they have imagined their names would be written on the foundation stones of the Holy City? (Rev 21:14) - Stephen Venable

Pause & ask, "how many times have I ever heard a sermon fully focused on Jesus' life?" Is our "Christ"ianity more about us than Him? Maybe. - Stephen Venable

Our worldview: Jesus defied gravity & density to walk on water. Bible worldview: Jesus paused from making what we term gravity happen to His body. - Stephen Venable

Scorned, mocked, & blasphemed. Jesus has been radically misunderstood by humanity for over 2000 years. That will all change. (Phil. 2:5-11) - Josh Hawkins

Studying the gospels is not yet another method for a devotional life. It's getting to know the real Person to whom our devotion is given. - Stephen Venable

The last 4 sessions of Christology will begin tomorrow. Excited to start, sad to be close to the end. Come, and come ready to meet Him. - David.

Be careful - it is possible to "go deep" in Biblical subjects & yet completely miss the "one thing needed" (Luke 10:42) - Josh Hawkins

Who can comprehend that God is angry at sin every day (Ps 7:11) yet every day, is rejoicing over repenting sinners (Luke 15:7)? - Piper

A satisfied soul loathes the honeycomb, But to a hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet. (Proverbs 27:7) --- blessed are those who hunger. - Karli Venable

A religious approach to the Bible robs us of enjoying it. The Bible is meant to be enjoyed as we converse with the Author. As you read the Word, read slow and expect to meet God. He desires conversation. Bible study plans are only effective if they cause us to talk to Jesus. The goal isn't to simply finish the plan. We do the plan to meet God. - Wes Martin

"I want to be one of those rare Christians whose very presence incites others to also be better Christians." AW Tozer

As the Sabbath sun set "the whole city" brought their sick & tormented to Jesus' door (Mk 1:33). Jesus laid His hand on each one! (Lk 4:40) - Stephen Venable

The Church should raise its voice concerning cultural issues of sin, but not at the expense of raising its voice to bear witness of Jesus. Evangelicalism in the US is known for its position on issues and not for its position on Jesus. No amount of political clout can fix that. - Stephen Venable

"Do not dare not to dare. Touch me. Smell me. Here are my paws, here is my tail, these are my whiskers. I am a true Beast." -Aslan

Freedom is not being able to do whatever you want, its being able to do what is right. - Francis Schaeffer

day and night, night and day let incense arise
You are are worthy of it all.
for from You are all things and to You are all things
you deserve the glory
-david brymer

Is. 40:2 “Speak comfort to Jerusalem… For she has received from the LORD’S hand double for all her sins.” Since God’s ways are consistent, consider the possibility that Jesus received double punishment on Calvary for our sins. The cross was not just barely enough payment, it was extravagant coverage. Double. More than satisfying to God. Uber satisfying. - Bob Sorge

A big part of why so few yearn for the 2nd coming of Jesus is simply that so few actually think adoringly about when He came the 1st time. - Venable

Jesus' departing promise (Mt 28:20) wasn't random. The Great Commission must be done in context to the hope & severity of the end of the age - Venable