Individuals motivated by self-interest, self-indulgence, and a false sense of self-sufficiency pursue selfish ambition for the purpose of self-glorification. — C. J. Mahaney Copy Share Image
If there's anything in life that we should be passionate about, it's the gospel. And I don't mean passionate only about sharing it with others. I mean passionate about thinking about it, dwelling on it, rejoicing in it, allowing it to color the way we look at the world. Only one thing can be of first importance to each of… — C. J. Mahaney Copy Share
What joy the gospel gives me! I can approach the throne of God with confidence-not because I've done a good job at my spiritual… — C. J. Mahaney Copy Share Image
So make it your aim and lifelong habit, when you see someone who's serving, to be reminded of the sacrifice of the Savior, for… — C. J. Mahaney Copy Share Image
To learn true humility, we need more than a redefinition of greatness; we need even more than Jesus' personal example of humble service. What… — C. J. Mahaney Copy Share Image
All gifts from God are intended to direct our attention to God and create fresh affection for God. — C. J. Mahaney Copy Share Image
Apart from the cross, condemnation is normal. Without Jesus, we all deserve to be condemned and punished for sin. But here's the good news:… — C. J. Mahaney Copy Share Image
Pastoral ministry is about an ongoing confrontation with the god of this world, with blindness, hardness of heart, remaining sin. — C. J. Mahaney Copy Share Image
Pride takes innumerable forms but has only one end: self-glorification. That’s the motive and ultimate purpose of pride—to rob God of legitimate glory and… — C. J. Mahaney Copy Share Image
It is true that I have been studying both humility and pride for many years for the purpose of weakening pride in my own… — C. J. Mahaney Copy Share Image
We cannot free ourselves from pride and selfish ambition; a divine rescue is absolutely necessary. — C. J. Mahaney Copy Share Image
No matter the severity of suffering we experience in this life, it will always be less that what we have deserved for our sins — C. J. Mahaney Copy Share Image
