

“There are, in the end, only two ways to read the Bible: Is it basically about me or basically about Jesus? In other words, is it basically about what I must do or basically about what he has done?”
― Preaching: Communicating Faith in an Age of Skepticism
― Preaching: Communicating Faith in an Age of Skepticism

“Our preaching is not the reason the Word works. The Word is the reason our preaching works.”
― On Preaching: Personal & Pastoral Insights for the Preparation & Practice of Preaching
― On Preaching: Personal & Pastoral Insights for the Preparation & Practice of Preaching

“The City of Man is our residence for now, and we care for its order and justice. The City of God is our home.”
― City of Man: Religion and Politics in a New Era
― City of Man: Religion and Politics in a New Era

“Proper contextualization means causing the right scandal — the one the gospel poses to all sinners — and removing all unnecessary ones.”
― Center Church: Doing Balanced, Gospel-Centered Ministry in Your City
― Center Church: Doing Balanced, Gospel-Centered Ministry in Your City
“The Scottish evangelical preacher Thomas Chalmers (1780–1847) has said, “Prayer does not enable us to do a greater work for God. Prayer is a greater work for God.”21”
― Acts
― Acts
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