Erwin W. Lutzer
Erwin W. Lutzer
use sovereign essentials
God in His sovereign goodness often uses the painful and at times debilitating injury of a spear thrower to make us readier for His service. ... One thing you discover about spear throwers is that though it’s not necessary for them to be good, it’s essential for them to appear good.
christian appreciate grace
Only those who see themselves as utterly destitute can fully appreciate the grace of God.
pain men thinking
The man who commits immorality does so because he thinks it will maximize pleasure if he can minimize the pain by keeping it secret.
heart looks reactions
How do you know you have a servant's heart? Look at your reaction when you are treated like one.
cows milk
Milk many cows but make your own butter.
world god-love
God loves the world. Go thou and do likewise.
doorways hallways
Often the doorway to success is entered through the hallway of failure.
temptation saying-yes
We cannot say no to temptation without saying yes to something far better.
christian communication development
Mass communication can aid in personal evangelism and the development of Christians, but it cannot be a substitute for the world seeing the truth lived through us.
mean winning world
Winning the world to Christ means winning individuals.
temptation neutrality impossible
Each temptation leaves us better or worse; neutrality is impossible.
glasses temptation shows
Temptation is God's magnifying glass; it shows us how much work he has left to do in our lives.
men looks method
Men look for better methods, but God looks for better men.
objects
Faith is only as good as the object in which it is placed.