“Servanthood does not nullify leadership; it defines it. Jesus does not cease to be the Lion of Judah when He becomes the lamblike servant of the church.”
"The highest act of love is the giving of the best gift, and, if necessary, at the greatest cost, to the least deserving. That's what God did. At the loss of His Son's life to the totally undeserving, God gave the best gift - the display of the glory of Christ who is the image of God."
- John Piper
Love
"Staying married, therefore, is not mainly about staying in love. It is about keeping covenant. “Till death do us part” or “As long as we both shall live” is a sacred covenant promise—the same kind Jesus made with His bride when He died for her."
- John Piper
Love
"One of the great enemies of hope is forgetting God's promises."
- John Piper
Hope
"Darkness comes. In the middle of it, the future looks blank. The temptation to quit is huge. Don't. You are in good company... You will argue with yourself that there is no way forward. But with God, nothing is impossible. He has more ropes and ladders and tunnels out of pits than you can conceive. Wait. Pray without ceasing. Hope."
- John Piper
Hope
"One of the great enemies of hope is forgetting God’s promises."
- John Piper
Hope
"The true spirit of Christmas lies in your heart."
Spirituality
"It is Christmas in the heart that puts Christmas in the air."
- W.T. Ellis
Spirituality
"That it shall not be just a day, But last a lifetime through, The miracle of Christmastime That brings God close to you."
- Ann Schultz
Spirituality
"Joy to the world, the Lord is come, let earth receive her King."
- Joy to the World
Spirituality
"Christmas magic is silent. You don't hear it–you feel it. You know it. You believe it."
- Kevin Alan Milne
Spirituality