“For decades, we have been placing effeminate girly men in the pulpit, and this is one of the things that has given the progressive argument so much force. How can you demand femininity in the pulpit, and then argue with the fact that women would do a better job at that than our evangelical beta males do? And they would, too.”

Virgins and Volcanoes, p. 93

“The world is to be brought to Christ, with all the nations submitting to Him, agreeing to obey Him. That is the mission. The method consisted of Word and water, bread and wine.”

Mere Christendom, p. 160

“God wants lush gardens, and the devil wants a moonscape.”

Virgins and Volcanoes, p. 91

“That means embracing the biblical doctrine of the nature of man, which means limited government, separation of powers, checks and balances, and federalism, which in turn means a removal of many of the temptations to bring in the kingdom with a sword.”

Mere Christendom, p. 158

“Let go of that steering wheel on your ego. Your car is upside down in the ditch and is not moving at all anymore. It won’t hurt anything to let go of the steering wheel. Are you still afraid of Christ taking control of your life? What? Are you afraid He might wreck it? Are you afraid He might flip your car and leave it upside down in a ditch? Isn’t that where you are now?”

Virgins and Volcanoes, p. 87