It is when we create things for God's sake that our work most clearly promotes His glory, rather than threatening to compete with it. Thus the true purpose of art is the same as the true purpose of anything: it… — Philip Graham Ryken Copy Share Image
To be pleasing to God, art must be true as well as good. Truth has always been one important criterion for art. Art is the incarnation of the truth. It penetrates the surface of things to portray them as they… — Philip Graham Ryken Copy Share Image
It is when we create things for God's sake that our work most clearly promotes His glory, rather than threatening to compete with it.… — Philip Graham Ryken Copy Share Image
“Dietrich Bonhoeffer wisely wrote, “If my sinfulness appears to me to be in any way smaller or less detestable in comparison with the sins… — Philip Graham Ryken Copy Share Image
The fruit of the Spirit is the natural produce of his gracious inward influence, the spontaneous and inevitable result of his uniting us to… — Philip Graham Ryken Copy Share Image
To be pleasing to God, art must be true as well as good. Truth has always been one important criterion for art. Art is… — Philip Graham Ryken Copy Share Image
The content of worship comes from the Bible, the goal of worship is to give praise to God, and the basis for worship is… — Philip Graham Ryken Copy Share Image
To identify your own idols, ask questions like these: What things take the place of God in my life? Where do I find my… — Philip Graham Ryken Copy Share Image
“God has put his love into our lives by pouring his Spirit into our hearts. So when we desire to love Jesus more, we… — Philip Graham Ryken Copy Share Image
“The Christian worldview is liturgical as well as cerebral; it culminates with an everlasting crescendo of praise.” — Philip Graham Ryken Copy Share Image
“Generally speaking, the reason the church fails to have a more positive, transforming influence on our culture is that we do not fully grasp… — Philip Graham Ryken Copy Share Image
When Christians are caught in sin, they do not need isolation or amputation; they need restoration. The proper thing to do is to help… — Philip Graham Ryken Copy Share Image
The cross of Christ is the all-sufficient ground for the salvation of sinners. It claims to be sturdy enough to support the whole weight… — Philip Graham Ryken Copy Share Image
God's careful instructions for building the tabernacle in Exodus 31 remind us that his perfection sets the standard for whatever we create in his… — Philip Graham Ryken Copy Share Image
