Quotes from James MacDonald

The marquee scrolling across our minds trying to reinterpret life reads: "God-Against-Us." This becomes the dominant lens through which our flesh interprets life. We no longer give our loving Father the benefit of the doubt. Instead, we view every event as conclusive proof that God is against us.

When it comes to biblical counseling, friendship is central to the counseling relationship because it is a key aspect of the Gospel. Paul's words display it; Jesus' actions approve it. In Jesus Christ, friendship has its ultimate — that is, it's paradigmatic — display. He sacrificially gave Himself for the good of those he befriended — people who were awkward and troubled types, people who did not offer Him anything particularly desirable in return.

A soul that is happy in the things of God can overcome tremendous obstacles.

Colossians 2:6 says, "As you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him." The path to salvation by faith travels down the way of repentance and we never leave that road.

Love is selfless! Love is "you before me" decision making. Need it shorter? Love = Ub4me! There it is.

Acting like a man means developing a non-anxious presence that sees the big picture, remains calm in a crisis, and won't cave in under pressure. Godly men respond; they don't react.

The purpose of continuous repentance in the life of a quality man is not a return to the crisis of salvation but part of what the Bible calls sanctification. Repentance is the choice to embrace the Holy Spirit's daily work of convicting us about ongoing sin. "If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

Every man needs a place to be open and vulnerable with brothers leaning together upon the Lord.

God brings us low, even to the point of death, in order to bring us up again.

When we experience God for who He really is, we suddenly see ourselves for who we are.

Love is what we need in friendship when we stumble, and truth is what we need when we stray.

When revival comes to the human heart, it's a torrent, it's a cascade, it's a deluge. It's a downpour!