Philip Graham Ryken

“Goodness is both an ethical and an esthetic standard.”

— Philip Graham Ryken

It is when we create things for God's sake that our work most clearly promotes His glory, rather than threatening to compete…

— Philip Graham Ryken

“Dietrich Bonhoeffer wisely wrote, “If my sinfulness appears to me to be in any way smaller or less detestable in comparison with…

— Philip Graham Ryken

The fruit of the Spirit is the natural produce of his gracious inward influence, the spontaneous and inevitable result of his uniting…

— Philip Graham Ryken

To be pleasing to God, art must be true as well as good. Truth has always been one important criterion for art.…

— Philip Graham Ryken

The content of worship comes from the Bible, the goal of worship is to give praise to God, and the basis for…

— Philip Graham Ryken

To identify your own idols, ask questions like these: What things take the place of God in my life? Where do I…

— Philip Graham Ryken

“God has put his love into our lives by pouring his Spirit into our hearts. So when we desire to love Jesus…

— Philip Graham Ryken

“The Christian worldview is liturgical as well as cerebral; it culminates with an everlasting crescendo of praise.”

— Philip Graham Ryken

“Generally speaking, the reason the church fails to have a more positive, transforming influence on our culture is that we do not…

— Philip Graham Ryken

When Christians are caught in sin, they do not need isolation or amputation; they need restoration. The proper thing to do is…

— Philip Graham Ryken

The cross of Christ is the all-sufficient ground for the salvation of sinners. It claims to be sturdy enough to support the…

— Philip Graham Ryken

God's careful instructions for building the tabernacle in Exodus 31 remind us that his perfection sets the standard for whatever we create…

— Philip Graham Ryken