No matter how many pleasures Satan offers you, his ultimate intention is to ruin you. Your destruction is his highest priority. Erwin W. Lutzer More Quotes by Erwin W. Lutzer More Quotes From Erwin W. Lutzer Those who give much without sacrifice are reckoned as having given little. Erwin W. Lutzer sacrifice christian giving Worship is not an external activity precipitated by the right environment. To worship in spirit is to draw near to God with an undivided heart. We must come in full agreement without hiding anything or disregarding His will. Erwin W. Lutzer agreement spirit heart Spiritual maturity is marked by being comfortable with the unpredictability of God. Erwin W. Lutzer maturity comfortable spiritual Thanksgiving for God’s faithfulness in our pain is the indisputable proof that we believe God is a part of our pain. Erwin W. Lutzer gods-faithfulness pain believe Prayer, desperate prayer, seems so simple, but it’s a step rarely taken by those in family conflict. Erwin W. Lutzer taken simple prayer At death we cross from one territory to another, but we'll have no trouble with visas. Our representative is already there, preparing for our arrival. As citizens of heaven, our entrance is incontestable. Erwin W. Lutzer dying heaven death 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. Erwin W. Lutzer communication development christian The most important part of us is the part that no one ever sees. Erwin W. Lutzer inspirational-life important In salvation, God both declares us guilty and pays our debt. Only he can satisfy his own requirements. A savior less than God would be disqualified; God must do it himself. Erwin W. Lutzer debt god would-be Christianity demands a level of caring that transcends human inclinations. Erwin W. Lutzer demand levels caring Temptation is not a sin; it is a call to battle. Erwin W. Lutzer sin battle temptation Those who have failed miserably are often the first to see God's formula for success. Erwin W. Lutzer christian-inspirational failure religion Satan exploits pain by making it the central focus of the man’s (or woman’s) thoughts and attitudes. Erwin W. Lutzer pain attitude men Every time we love, we increase our capacity to be hurt. Erwin W. Lutzer increase capacity hurt Men look for better methods, but God looks for better men. Erwin W. Lutzer method men looks Forgiveness is always free. But that doesn't mean that confession is always easy. Sometimes it is hard. Incredibly hard. It is painful to admit our sins and entrust ourselves to God's care. Erwin W. Lutzer care sometimes mean To make sure our convictions, views, and assumptions about our Creator stay based on biblical truth and not on popular consensus, we must continually check what we believe against the Scriptures. Erwin W. Lutzer biblical views believe Only those who see themselves as utterly destitute can fully appreciate the grace of God. Erwin W. Lutzer appreciate humility christian Our response to temptation is an accurate barometer of our love for God. Erwin W. Lutzer our-love god-love temptation If there is one single reason why good people turn evil, it is because they fail to recognize God’s ownership over their kingdom, their vocation, their resources, their abilities, and above all their lives. Erwin W. Lutzer christian-inspirational evil people
