“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
“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 Ivy league 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 Goals 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 God 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
“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
“ 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 thing 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 God 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
“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
“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
“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 Matthew Henry 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 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
“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
“Paul, the great apostle, author of much of the New Testament, and church planter extraordinaire, knew God had assigned him a particular… — Stephen Altrogge Books 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 Wisdom Copy Share Image
“Each of us is tempted to place ourselves at the center of our world.” — Stephen Altrogge 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
“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
“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
“Does God love me? Yes, absolutely. But he doesn't exist for me.” — 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
