“But what is the Scripture's great theme? Is it not, first and foremost, concerning Christ Jesus? Take this Book and distill it into one word—and that one word will be Jesus!” —Charles Spurgeon 

I am going to judge my circumstances by Jesus’ love, not Jesus’ love by my circumstances. -Timothy Keller

Like a baby learning language, we learn how to communicate with God by listening to His words first. - Timothy Keller

We are changed from glory to glory, not message to message. - Wade E. Taylor

Recently, I’ve started my prayer times with “It’s good to be here with You.”
This simple phrase brings my soul to rest and awakens me to fact that I’m His friend -Corey Russell

After creation God said, “It is finished”—and he rested. After redemption Jesus said, “It is finished”—and we can rest. -Timothy Keller

If Jesus was “just a good teacher,” then, respectfully, you’re just a bad listener. -Matt Smethurst

As the leader in the marriage, it’s the husband’s responsibility to humble himself first, own his mistakes, and ask forgiveness. -Bob Sorge

“The New Testament could not be clearer: we are not just to believe in His crucifixion; we are to be crucified with Christ.” -Francis Chan

"The greatest danger of wealth is the illusion that we don’t need God." Randy Alcorn

"Jesus is the Son that has been given to bring to pass the promises of God to Abraham for the salvation of the nations of the earth—glory!" —David Sliker

"You weren't created for religious forms and duty, but for loving communion with the Maker of the universe, who came in the person of Jesus." —Allen Hood

It doesn't matter whether you are republican or democrat, redder than Clifford the dog or bluer than a smurf, if you’ve never had to confront your political position because of your faith in Jesus, then your loyalty is to an elephant or donkey, and not to the Lamb. - John Zondervan

If heaven were by merit, it would never be heaven to me, for if I were in it I should say, 'I am sure I am here by mistake; I am sure this is not my place; I have no claim to it.' But if it be of grace and not of works, then we may walk into heaven with boldness - Spurgeon

"Jesus is the full and final message to humanity about God." —Mike Bickle

“You can’t bring everyone to Christ but you can bring Christ to everyone.”

-Norman Geisler

“There will always be a person who you love and respect that will let you do down (either intentionally or unintentionally). The enemy wins if their failure towards you results in your bitterness towards them. Let 2020 be the year where we free ourselves from the shackles of bitterness (Heb. 12:15).” -Scott Volk

Reading through Genesis and noticing how the patriarchs are constantly building altars to the Lord. People of faith are people who are constantly remembering the covenant keeping faithfulness of God and mark the time and place where His Presence came to bear. -Lee Cummings

In humility, Jesus has tethered His international reputation to His church. He’s in it, with His church, “for better for worse.” -Bob Sorge

Every Christian magazine I pick up now is “How to Make Your Church Grow”. I’m looking for one that says, “How to Take Your Church Deeper”. -Leonard Ravenhill

The less of the glory of God we have, the more showmanship we need inside. -Leonard Ravenhill

How can you possibly become a Joseph without experiencing agonizing rejection and profound loneliness? -Bob Sorge

"More than a messenger, more than a teacher, more than anything else, I want to be a friend to the Lord.[. . .] A friend of the Bridegroom who delights to hear the voice of Jesus—not as an opportunity to share what I've heard, but as an opportunity to treasure it."

—David Sliker

"God delights in mercy. He gets overwhelmed with delight at the very thought of forgiving you. Let that sink in. When you come to Him in honest, sincere repentance, His reaction is, 'I get to forgive My child. I get to hold him. I get to wash him in My love.'" —Stephen Beauchamp

Paul won’t give the Devil credit anywhere. He never once says, “I’m in prison because of the Devil or Caesar.” He says, “I’m the prisoner of Jesus Christ.” (Ephesians 3:1) -Leonard Ravenhill

“For they loved human praise more than praise from God.” John 12.43

Leave the fame to God. Run for your life from making a name for yourself. That tower always falls on the one that builds it. It’s just a matter of time.

There’s only one name worthy to be praised. Live for that one. If people hand you a crown, throw it instantly at His feet. -Beth Moore

As the crucifixion of Christ demonstrated the mercy of God to His enemies, so also will the consummate last days crucifixion of His Church. -Joel Richardson

He will never talk well and with real success to men for God who has not learned well how to talk to God for men. -EM Bounds

"Sunday morning church attendance shows how popular the church is; Sunday night shows how popular the preacher is; and attendance at prayer meetings shows how popular God is." -Leonard Ravenhill

God never prunes back your roots. He’ll cut back your branches repeatedly, but roots are meant to only grow longer and larger. -Bob Sorge

 “I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven.” — Matthew 18:22, NKJV Jesus was essentially saying that His standard of forgiveness was seventy times higher than what Peter was thinking. He was teaching a beloved young leader how to keep his heart free. -DA Kisnter

Gratitude is an offering precious in the sight of God, and it is one that the poorest of us can make and be not poorer but richer for having made it. —A.W. Tozer

Why in God’s Name do you expect to be accepted everywhere? How is it the world couldn’t get on with the holiest man that ever lived and yet it can get on with you and me? Have we compromised? Have we no spiritual stature? Have we no righteousness that reflects on their corruption? -Leonard Ravenhill

Anything you love more than Jesus Christ is an idol. I don’t care what it is. -Leonard Ravenhill

Preaching is not a profession, God help us. Preaching is an obsession and a passion. -Leonard Ravenhill

Christ is the second Adam who will do what the first Adam failed to do—take dominion over the earth. (1 Corinthians 15:16-25) -Joel Richardson

When it comes to walking and moving with the Holy Spirit, stay low and go slow. -Bob Sorge

Paul corrected and even mocked those who had embraced a false realized eschatology in his day: "You're already filled, you have already become rich, you have become kings without us; and indeed, I wish that you had become kings so that we also might reign with you." (1 Corinthians 4:8). -Joel Richardson

Prayer is the most difficult task in the world. -Leonard Ravenhill

Make peace with the things God will intentionally and graciously never give you. Psalm 131:2 -Bob Sorge

The more deeply you know Him, the more you’re looking for ways to be even more undignified than this. Revelation 4:10 - Bob Sorge

"Being a person of faith doesn’t mean you handle everything perfectly. It means your confidence is in the Perfect One."

—Bob Sorge

The harp in David’s hand was mightier than the spear in Saul’s hand. -DA Kistner

Your secret place reflects just how personal your relationship with Jesus really is. -Bob Sorge

Leave out the cross and you have killed the religion of Jesus. Atonement by the blood of Jesus is not an arm of Christian truth; it is the heart of it. - Spurgeon

Only if your God can outrage you and make you struggle will you know that you worship the real God and not a figment of your imagination -Timothy Keller

When we assess the origins of the New Testament concept of the return of Jesus, "The Blessing of Moses" (Deuteronomy 33) and “The Seed Prophecy” (Genesis 3:15) stand beside one another as the two most foundational and important texts in the whole Bible. -Joel Richardson

When work is your identity, if you are successful it goes to your head, if you are a failure it goes to your heart. -Timothy Keller

"The art of worship has been lost and in its place has come the strange and foreign thing called 'program'" AW Tozer