Romans 12:3 says, “Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment.” This is what humility is—it’s recognizing who we really are.  

As a student of theology, writer, and occasional preacher, I loved reading Martin Luther talking about learning theology, and about the “little books” some of us write and the little sermons we preach. 

A.W. Tozer was one of the writers (along with C.S. Lewis and Francis Schaeffer) who had the most profound impact on me as a young Christian, and he continues to do so.

Puritan Theologian John Flavel said, "They that know God will be humble; they that know themselves cannot be proud."

In this nine minute clip, Randy Alcorn addresses those who have given up on or want to give up the church.

In this seven-minute clip, Randy shares about missionary Jim Elliot, and his brother Bert Elliot, and encourages listeners to close the gap in their own lives.

Pride is a problem for all of us, but there is an obvious pride in a man believing his sexual vulnerability is less because he is doing God’s work.

I appreciated this quote from John Stott about the fear of God. The fear of God is a profound respect for His holiness, which includes a fear of the consequences of disobeying Him. It shouldn't scare us out of our wits; it should scare us into them. 

After seeing my recent post about Francis Schaeffer, my friend Doug Nichols, founder and international director emeritus of Action International Ministries, emailed me this story. To me, given my respect for both men, it's priceless.