“ The hands of the clock are ever in the hands of God. It is arrogant to plan without planning for God. David Mathis
“ It is true that for many aged saints, gray hair and a good head go hand in hand. But for others, far too many others, length of life only entrenches stubbornness, irritability, and careless ways of th… David Mathis
“ For the Christian, the issue is not just that we give, but how. ‘God loves a cheerful giver’ (2 Cor. 9:7). And giving gladly rests on the great why of Christian generosity: that Christ himself—our Sav… David Mathis
“ One of the effects of the gospel going deeper into our souls is that it frees our fingers to loosen their grasp on our goods. David Mathis
“ Good disciplemaking requires both intentionality and relationality. It means being strategic and being social. Most of us are bent one way or the other. We’re naturally relational, but lacking in inte… David Mathis
“ It is the grace of God that frees a soul from selfishness and empowers not just generosity, but sacrifice. And such sacrifice God will not overlook. In faith our giving to meet others’ needs becomes a… David Mathis
“ Nothing shows our hearts like sacrifice. When we are willing not only to give from our excess, but to embrace some personal loss or disadvantage for the sake of showing generosity toward others, we sa… David Mathis
“ In our sin, we’d rather trust in ourselves than another, amass our own righteousness than receive another’s, speak our own mind rather than listen to someone else. David Mathis
“ …Take every word as spoken to yourself, with this essential anchor in place: Seek to understand first how God’s words fell on the original hearers, and how they relate to Jesus’ person and work, and t… David Mathis
“ It is grace to be forgiven of sinful acts, and grace to be supplied the heart for righteous ones. David Mathis
“ We don’t just learn facts, but we learn a Face. We’re not just learners of principles, but of a Person. We are lifelong learners in relationship with Jesus as we hear his voice in his word and have hi… David Mathis
“ God designed the church to be a community of lifelong learners under the earthly guidance of leaders who are teachers at heart. The Christian faith is not a finite course of study for the front-end of… David Mathis
“ …Prayer to God is not only the place for divulging our heart, but also developing our desires. David Mathis
“ He is holy, and so we worship (adoration). He is merciful, and so we repent (confession). He is gracious, and so we express appreciation (thanksgiving). He is loving and caring, and so we petition him… David Mathis
“ It shouldn’t surprise us…to find that prayer is not finally about getting things from God, but getting God. David Mathis
