Speaker says psychology has commandeered "everything hard" and partitioned it from Scripture with the assumption that its causes are biological

Jesus did not die to increase our self-esteem. Rather, Jesus died to bring glory to the Father by redeeming people from the curse of sin.

The rule of thumb is that if someone is able to be verbally or physically abusive, he or she is able to understand that the behavior is wrong.

We are more concerned about looking stupid (fear of people) than we are about acting sinfully (fear of the Lord).

If our failure to consistently worship the true God is the key feature of sin, we are sinners all.

When you are in the grips of low self-esteem, it’s painful, and it certainly doesn’t feel like pride. But I believe that this is the dark, quieter side of pride — thwarted pride.

God is God, He is not tame and domesticated like we sometimes (try to) make Him.

Sanctification is like a clumsy, slow walk rather than a light switch that we turn from off to on.

God's self-revelation is a higher authority than our feelings.

If I can trust the word of a friend, why do I question the word of the God of the universe? Go figure. Sin is truly bizarre." [Running Scared, p. 111]

Worry’s magnetic attraction can only be broken by a stronger attraction, and David is saying [in Psalm 27] we can only find that attraction in God Himself.

You were not just blessed for yourself, your were blessed to be a blessing toothers.

Well, whose opinion did you take?”“I don’t ask for opinions.”“What do you go by?”“Judgment.”“Well, whose judgment did you take?”“Mine.”“But whom did you consult about it?”“Nobody.

We gain the ability to rejoice under pressure through a carefully monitored training program directed by the Lord Himself.

Some say I do it this way, others say I do it that way, but I say I do it the other way.

I'm always proud and pleased when people do my songs. It gives me pleasure that they even attempt them, because a lot of my songs aren't that doable.

I was an accomplice in my own frustration.

My emotions lose their force when I endeavor to interpret them, and my words seem very inept.

I don't think I'm too mean to celebrities. I poke fun, but I think in the end, they always win.

Now let the weeping cease; Let no one mourn again. These things are in the hands of God.

the windy sky Cries out a literate despair.