Throughout history, it was primarily power structures—governments, organizations, churches, etc—that abused others. With the sudden advent of social media, the playing field has been leveled. Now everyone has the power to abuse. - Joel Richardson

I fully expect at the Judgment, most of our preachers will be charged with criminal negligence. It’s not what they’re saying they’re going have to account for, it’s what they withhold. -Leonard Ravenhill

I learned how to pray by hearing my parents pray growing up. Make sure your children overhear your prayers. It helps. I’m a witness. -Lisa Victoria

 

The glory of the gospel 
Is that when the church 
Is completely different 
From the world 
She invariably attracts it 

- Martyn Lloyd-Jones

"I used to think that God was mostly mad, mostly sad. I had no idea of the great joy in His heart for His children who say yes to Him. Your love may be weak, but it's real. And that real love moves Him."

—Allen Hood

Repentance is not just the way into salvation, it is the way of salvation. - Tim Keller

Repentance is our humble, penitent reach towards God to ask Him, by grace, to transform our interior hatred and rejection of His ways to genuine delight in loving obedience. 

Happy holiness is the result of His gentle love leading us to a change of heart. -David Sliker

The church that boasts and struts will never experience God's power.

The church that is humble and hungry will experience visitation.

Isaiah 57:15 -Dr. Micheal Brown

 

Awaiting Jesus' return motivates our pursuit of holiness.

We're children of God; it hasn't yet appeared what we'll be. We know that when He appears, we'll become like Him, seeing Him just as He is. All who has this hope purifies himself, just as He is pure. (1 John 3:2–3)

- Joel Richardson

“I was wishing I came of a more honorable lineage,” said Caspian.

“You come of the Lord Adam and the Last Eve,” said Aslan. “And that is both honor enough to erect the head of the poorest beggar and shame enough to bow the shoulders of the greatest emperor on earth. Be content.” - CS Lewis

“If you can show me a trumpet after the last [1 Corinthians 15:52] and a resurrection before the first [Revelation 20:4-5], then I can believe this new doctrine.”

- George Müller - regarding the pre-tribulation rapture teaching

To be lonely is not a sin—Jesus was lonely on the cross. If you’re lonely it’s because you’ve been created in the image of God, created to be in fellowship. - Bob Sorge

I heard somebody say, “Find a church where you’re comfortable.” That’ll kill you! Go to a church where you’re uncomfortable, where they preach about Hell, where they stir your conscience, where you have to go back and do some repairs. Don’t be lulled to sleep by some fancy choir! - Leonard Ravenhill

God making His home *with us* begins with making His home *in us*. What a stunning plan, and what an incomparably merciful and tender Father He is. - Bob Sorge

 My teaching on Psalm 2.  MP3  PDF Audio 2

We want the resurrection life, but we don’t want to die. We want to be filled but we don’t want to be emptied. We want to be clothed but we don’t want to be stripped. Jesus was severe. He said, “Leave all," not leave somethings. "Leave ALL and follow me.” - Leonard Ravenhill

Theology 101: I'm increasingly suffering "situational depression." The light at the end of the tunnel is not the diminution of the coronavirus or street violence or political conflict, but Jesus, descending from the sky like the pillar of cloud and fire and glory before Israel. - Joel Richardson

“John to the seven churches that are in Asia: Grace and peace to you...” 

The Book of Revelation is unlike other 'apocalyptic' works. It is not merely a book of mysterious symbols and prophecies. It is a pastoral epistle, thoroughly practical to all followers of Jesus. -Joel Richardson

The world is not waiting for a new definition of Christianity, it's waiting for a new demonstration of Christianity. -Leonard Ravenhill

The early Church was married to poverty, prisons, and persecution. Now we’re trying to marry the Church to prosperity, personality, and popularity. - Leonard Ravenhill

“It’s the height of injustice to receive God’s free mercy for our sin without extending it to others.” - Mike Bickle

Do not make even small concessions with sin. Small sins are just greater ones in disguise.Sin is an imperialistic, colonizing force that aims to completely dominate you and steal the joy freely given to you by King Jesus.

Be killing sin or it will be killing you - John Owen

“To live, work and witness in conscious anticipation of Christ’s parousia and judgment is a wholesome stimulus to faithfulness.” - John Stott

I don’t ask people if they’re saved anymore. Who isn’t saved? — from the White House to the jail-house. I look a person in the eye and say, “Does Christ live in you?” - Leonard Ravenhill

 What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?

Matthew 16:26 Humanity's drive for global conquest is only fuel for the fire.

One Man will be given all glory, honor, and power. -John Harrigan

 

 

“The world will let a man go to hell quietly, and never try to stop him. The world will never let a man go to heaven quietly – they will do all they can to turn them back.” — JC Ryle