The betterment of the world can be accomplished through pure and goodly deeds and through commendable and seemly conduct.
Effective teaching involves explaining to our children what they're already observing in our lives by example.
Never be content with your current grasp of the gospel.
No matter the severity of suffering we experience in this life, it will always be less that what we have deserved for our sins
Pride is when sinful human beings aspire to the status and position of God and refuse to acknowledge their dependence upon Him.
If you crossed Matthew Henry's path, you would quickly realize that here was someone taking thankful notice of all God was doing for him, and doing so in an attractively joyful way that was infectious.
As we mature personally, as our families mature, and as our churches mature, we need the doctrine of sin more, not less; and we need to keep growing in rightly understanding and applying this doctrine. Be assured that this is no less true if you're a pastor or teacher or ministry worker. There's no pastoral privilege in relation to sin. There's no ministry exemption from the opposition of the flesh. There's only a heightened responsibility to oppose sin and to weaken the flesh, as an example to the flock.
I think people think I'm accessible. I'm never treated as a star, either by fans or other actors, and I like it like that. I don't get the star treatment. I think that means I'm a good actor. They acknowledge me as a human being, and to me, that's invalua.
When I have a mission, it gives me something to focus on.
Colin Montgomerie is a few French fries short of a Happy Meal.
I have never had time for the idea of searching. Whenever I wanted to express something, I did so without thinking of the past or the future.