“Prayer is where we agree with God that he is who he says he is and we are who he says we… — David Mathis Agree Copy Share Image
“The Bible is gloriously for us, but it is not mainly about us.” — David Mathis Bible Copy Share Image
“It is grace to be forgiven of sinful acts, and grace to be supplied the heart for righteous ones.” — David Mathis Forgiven Copy Share Image
“God glorifies himself in communicating himself, and he communicates himself in glorifying himself.” — David Mathis Communication Copy Share Image
“The great purpose of prayer is not getting things from God but getting God.” — David Mathis Prayer Copy Share Image
“The hands of the clock are ever in the hands of God. It is arrogant to plan without planning for God.” — David Mathis Planning Copy Share Image
“The very fact that we know that God is incomprehensible is itself an evidence of what he has graciously let us comprehend.” — David Mathis Infinite Copy Share Image
“In our sin, we’d rather trust in ourselves than another, amass our own righteousness than receive another’s, speak our own mind rather… — David Mathis Community Copy Share Image
“For the glory of God, the good of others, and the satisfaction of our souls, the aim of the Christian life is… — David Mathis Christian life Copy Share Image
“One of the effects of the gospel going deeper into our souls is that it frees our fingers to loosen their grasp… — David Mathis Christianity Copy Share Image
“Displace the gospel from the center, and studiousness in the Scriptures soon becomes a massive self-salvation project.” — David Mathis Bible Copy Share Image
“The waters of good preaching are always running downhill to the stream of Christ, who he is, and how he has loved… — David Mathis Preaching Copy Share Image
“The anchor that can keep our hearts steady amid all the studying is the resolve that Jesus must be tasted and treasured… — David Mathis Education Copy Share Image
“God, keep me warm to your grace. Help me to be endlessly astounded that in Jesus you’ve shown such amazing favor to… — David Mathis Grace Help Copy Share Image
“Chosen before time. Called with effect. United to Jesus in faith and repentance. Adopted and forgiven. Justified. Sanctified. Glorified. And satisfied forever.… — David Mathis Chosen Copy Share Image
“Precisely in the most desperate moments, when having the masculine role feels most unfair, when we’re our most tired, running on fumes,… — David Mathis Sweetest Copy Share Image
“God designed the church to be a community of lifelong learners under the earthly guidance of leaders who are teachers at heart.… — David Mathis Christian faith Copy Share Image
“He is holy, and so we worship (adoration). He is merciful, and so we repent (confession). He is gracious, and so we… — David Mathis Express appreciation Copy Share Image
“We don’t just learn facts, but we learn a Face. We’re not just learners of principles, but of a Person. We are… — David Mathis Jesus Copy Share Image
“It is the grace of God that frees a soul from selfishness and empowers not just generosity, but sacrifice. And such sacrifice… — David Mathis Divine grace Copy Share Image
“There were afternoons I put my elbows on my desk, face in my hands, and wept over the theological confusion in my… — David Mathis Long time Copy Share Image
“It is true that for many aged saints, gray hair and a good head go hand in hand. But for others, far… — David Mathis Gray hair Copy Share Image
“You should marvel that no matter how remarkable your giftings or how simple your understanding, the message you proclaim is sheer stupidity… — David Mathis Intellectual Copy Share Image
“Don’t be under the delusion that seminary automatically makes you grow in grace (2 Pet. 3:18). In fact, it can have quite the… — David Mathis Seminary Copy Share Image
“Prayer, for the Christian, is not merely talking to God, but responding to the One who has initiated toward us. He has… — David Mathis Christian Copy Share Image
“For the Christian, the issue is not just that we give, but how. ‘God loves a cheerful giver’ (2 Cor. 9:7). And… — David Mathis Become rich Copy Share Image
“Good disciplemaking requires both intentionality and relationality. It means being strategic and being social. Most of us are bent one way or… — David Mathis Discipleship Copy Share Image
“…Prayer to God is not only the place for divulging our heart, but also developing our desires.” — David Mathis Desires Copy Share Image
“This is the heart of prayer—not getting things from God, but getting God.” — David Mathis Prayer Copy Share Image
“The great foundation and goal of the universe is the glory of God. The foundation and goal of your studies and ministry… — David Mathis Glory of god Copy Share Image
“An otherwise impressive theology degree is utterly unimpressive if your soul has shriveled in the course of study.” — David Mathis Education Copy Share Image
“God’s glory is the proclamation of his name, the shining forth of his ways. Therefore, for us to say that we are about… — David Mathis Glory Copy Share Image
“…A good instinct to develop on the threshold of significant purchases is to ask what this expenditure reveals about our heart. What… — David Mathis Desire Copy Share Image
“You are about the glory of God. You exist for Jesus Christ to be displayed and delighted in through your life, and… — David Mathis Glory Copy Share Image
“The purpose of God’s revelation is not that we stand over it and observe, but that we be drawn in and enjoy… — David Mathis Goals Copy Share Image
“When our life in him is healthy and vibrant, we do not only ache to keep sinking our roots down deep in… — David Mathis Life Copy Share Image
“The battleground is between our ears. What is it that is capturing your idle thoughts? What fear or frustration is filling your… — David Mathis Battleground Copy Share Image
“…Take every word as spoken to yourself, with this essential anchor in place: Seek to understand first how God’s words fell on… — David Mathis Bible Copy Share Image
