“Each of us is tempted to place ourselves at the center of our world.” — Stephen Altrogge Center Copy Share Image
“Does God love me? Yes, absolutely. But he doesn't exist for me.” — Stephen Altrogge Exist Copy Share Image
“We always have reason to rejoice and never have reason to complain.” — Stephen Altrogge Happiness Copy Share Image
“God didn't save his son one stroke of misery. He won't withhold any good thing from you.” — Stephen Altrogge Good thing Copy Share Image
“Discontentment happens when I don’t have what I want. Contentment happens when I realize that I have so much more than I… — Stephen Altrogge Contentment Copy Share Image
“Worship isn’t limited to singing praise choruses on Sunday morning. Worship is loving God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength… — Stephen Altrogge Loving god Copy Share Image
“When someone says "just saying" what they really mean is, "You would be a colossal idiot to not take my advice." (on… — Stephen Altrogge Humorous Copy Share Image
“God doesn't promise you health, wealth and an attractive spouse... but he does promise to satisfy you and there's a massive difference.” — Stephen Altrogge God Copy Share Image
“we are created in the image of God we all have an irresistible impulse to create and to establish order. When” — Stephen Altrogge Create Copy Share Image
“I don't know the end from the beginning, but I know the One who has already written the end and the beginning,… — Stephen Altrogge Birth Copy Share Image
“To settle for anything less than a true, glorious, exalted vision of God is utterly stupid and utterly sinful.” — Stephen Altrogge Dreams Copy Share Image
“If you go into marriage expecting your spouse to satisfy your every need and complement you perfectly, you will be sorely disappointed.… — Stephen Altrogge Marriage Copy Share Image
“Hypocrisy is saying we believe something, then living as if we didn’t. Hypocrisy is preaching and not practicing. It says do as… — Stephen Altrogge Hypocrisy Copy Share Image
“Endure because when you gaze upon Jesus’ soul-ravishing beauty you will say it was worth it. You’ll say I would have endured… — Stephen Altrogge Christianity Copy Share Image
“The counsel and care of others, while helpful and necessary, is not the ultimate solution. Jesus is the one who gives strength… — Stephen Altrogge Counsel Copy Share Image
“Paul, the great apostle, author of much of the New Testament, and church planter extraordinaire, knew God had assigned him a particular… — Stephen Altrogge Apostle Copy Share Image
“It’s not like we’re at a community college and God is at an Ivy League school. It’s like we’re at a community… — Stephen Altrogge College Copy Share Image
“If we give up easily on a project that we believe will honor the Lord, we’re not being faithful. We’re being lazy,… — Stephen Altrogge Faithful Copy Share Image
“Commenting on Hebrews 3:13, Paul Tripp says, “The Hebrews passage clearly teaches that personal insight is the product of community. I need… — Stephen Altrogge Hebrews Copy Share Image
“If the fig tree didn’t blossom and there was no fruit on the vine, there would be no food to eat. If… — Stephen Altrogge Death Copy Share Image
“was a hardcore homeschooler, K-12, baby. I was homeschooled before it was cool to be homeschooled. And you know what? I hardly… — Stephen Altrogge High school Copy Share Image
“Jesus didn’t say, “Find self-fulfillment, achieve your goals, and then follow me in your spare time.” Jesus didn’t encourage his followers to… — Stephen Altrogge Goals Copy Share Image
“In church, we like to talk about coming to Jesus “just as we are”. That phrase sounds so nice and comforting and… — Stephen Altrogge Middle ground Copy Share Image
“The great Puritan Matthew Henry was once robbed of his wallet. After pondering the incident, he wrote the following words in his… — Stephen Altrogge Robbed Copy Share Image
“We have two options. We can settle for a boring, uninspiring, tepid relationship with God, in which we come to church, sing… — Stephen Altrogge Choose Copy Share Image
“Discontentment begins when I start trying to be God. Discontentment happens when I attempt to displace God from his rightful place at… — Stephen Altrogge Center of the universe Copy Share Image
“Maybe our bucket lists should be more about faithfulness than awesomeness. Maybe our bucket lists should be more about serving others than… — Stephen Altrogge Adventure Copy Share Image
“The people who say, “Preach the gospel, and use words if necessary,” seem to forget that the very essence of the gospel… — Stephen Altrogge Christianity Copy Share Image
“This book is not the memoir of a contented man. It's not the poignant reflections of a white-haired guru who has finally… — Stephen Altrogge Book Copy Share Image
“Our goal isn't contentment in and of itself. We're not after a mystical state of Zen. Our goal is to be content… — Stephen Altrogge Contentment Copy Share Image
“Given the right set of circumstances, people could be happy everywhere and all the time. And these people actually do exist. In… — Stephen Altrogge Exist Copy Share Image
“We need God to give us a holy obsession with bringing him glory and increasing his reputation. I can't manufacture love for… — Stephen Altrogge God Copy Share Image
“My parents were absolutely fantastic, and they faithfully taught me the word of God, but it was God and only God who… — Stephen Altrogge Parenting Copy Share Image
“Whate’er my God ordains is right: Here shall my stand be taken; Though sorrow, need, or death be mine, Yet I am… — Stephen Altrogge Death Copy Share Image
“ If we don’t have something we desire, it’s not because God is withholding good from us. God didn’t spare his Son… — Stephen Altrogge Good god Copy Share Image
“Mom was getting really worked up, and tears began to trickle down her cheeks. As I’m sure you know, it’s a really,… — Stephen Altrogge Crying Copy Share Image
“To gain new ideas we must constantly be exposing ourselves to the treasures of the world. We need to keep our eyes… — Stephen Altrogge Creativity Copy Share Image
“But Simon had a problem. He didn't truly understand God. He couldn't understand a God of scandalous love and grace. His God-box… — Stephen Altrogge Love Copy Share Image
