If the God you believe in is not a sovereign God, then you really don't believe in God.

Why do bad things happen to good people? That only happened once and He volunteered.

A god who is all love, all grace, all mercy, no sovereignty, no justice, no holiness, and no wrath is an idol.

To know that God knows everything about me and yet loves me is indeed my ultimate consolation.

When there’s something in the Word of God that I don’t like, the problem is not with the Word of God, it’s with me.

It is one thing to believe in God; it is quite another to believe God.

God is not going to negotiate His holiness... in order to accommodate us.

Sin is not simply making bad choices or mistakes. Sin is having the desire in our hearts to do the will of the enemy of God.

We have to determine our theology from the Word of God, not from what we feel.

We are secure, not because we hold tightly to Jesus, but because He holds tightly to us.

God does not rule by the consent of His subjects but by His sovereign authority. His reign extends over me whether I vote for Him or not.

Listen to all, believe few, count on some, but trust none.

When I'm in pain and grief and despair, my throat is clenched and my heart hurts.

I have to do what I'm supposed to do with my life. Don't think less of me.

Individuals because of their identity can't render an impartial judgment is just deeply offensive and contrary to all the ideals of the judicial system that we value.

In order to fly, you have to give up the ground you are standing on.

for many people, loneliness was an experience of time. 'Not knowing what to do with yourself' was the way it was usually put.

Does Batman ever NOT have a plan...?

When we are mindful, deeply in touch with the present moment, our understanding of what is going on deepens, and we begin to be filled with acceptance, joy, peace and love.

The artist is the lover of nature; therefore he is her slave and her master.

Kindness begets kindness evermore.