Allen Murray

“the gospel keeps us from self-righteousness because the gospel is only for sinners.”
― Jerry Bridges, The Transforming Power of the Gospel

“Impoverished is the pastor who lacks trusted mentors.”
― Phil A. Newton, Shepherding the Pastor: Help for the Early Years of Ministry

“When pride has made the sermon, it goes with us into the pulpit. It forms our tone, it animates us in the delivery, and it takes us away from that which may be displeasing, no matter how necessary it is, and sets us in pursuit of vain applause. Basically, it makes men, both in studying and preaching, to seek themselves and deny God, when they should seek God’s glory and deny themselves. When they should be asking what they should say and how they should say it to please God best and do the most good, pride makes them ask what they should say and how they should deliver it to be considered an educated, able preacher and to be applauded by all who hear them.”
― Richard Baxter, The Reformed Pastor: The Duties and Methods of Labors for the Souls of Men [Updated and Annotated]

“Union with Christ is the central truth of the whole doctrine of salvation.”
― John Murray, Redemption Accomplished and Applied