“Each of us is tempted to place ourselves at the center of our world.” — Stephen Altrogge Center 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
“We always have reason to rejoice and never have reason to complain.” — Stephen Altrogge Happiness 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
“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
“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
“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
“ 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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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 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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“I would even go so far as to say that the idea of a soul mate is harmful. If you go into… — Stephen Altrogge Marriage 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
“What sort of God do we serve? Certainly not one who can be tamed or boxed or fully understood. Don't get me… — Stephen Altrogge Heresy 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
“Let me be absolutely clear: Tumnus was an idiot. He was absolutely NOT a spy for the White Witch. That dude couldn’t… — Stephen Altrogge Edmund Copy Share Image
“To those of you who are battling illness, “Courage.” To those of you who are in the gloom of depression, “Courage.” To… — Stephen Altrogge Another day Copy Share Image
“Does God love me? Yes, absolutely. But he doesn't exist for me.” — Stephen Altrogge Exist 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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“The counsel and care of others, while helpful and necessary, is not the ultimate solution. Jesus is the one who gives strength… — Stephen Altrogge 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
“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
“If we're going to know God as he truly is, then we must come face to face with the God who kills… — Stephen Altrogge Face to face 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
