When people first become Christians, they are often surprised by the experience of genuine joy. Most are not aware that the secret to joy is that it can only found in a relationship with Christ.
All other happinesses in the world are shadows of the substance, which is Christ.
"If we had to look for some natural goodness in the sinner before we preached the gospel to him, we should never preach to him at all."
— Charles Spurgeon
You never know how much time you have. God has appointed all your seasons.
Live for His honor and your eternal joy while you still have breath in your lungs. Right now counts forever.
@ibrycecrawford “The argument that Jesus never addressed homosexuality isn’t true. He addressed it in Matthew. You cannot separate Jesus from the Godhead. When God spoke it was Jesus speaking. When every book of the Bible is read, that is Jesus speaking.” — Voddie Baucham
My brethren, prayer is an essential part of the providence of God, so essential, that you will always find that when God delivers his people, his people have been praying for that deliverance.
If you're a pastor who preaches God's Word without compromise and speaks the truth even when it's hard, you'll eventually be the villain in someone's story.
You have to be ok with that.
“The single, most frequent reason people negotiate and compromise the Gospel of Christ is to please men. Woe unto you if you ever negotiate the Gospel.” — R.C. Sproul