"What's frightening about listening to John preach is that he puts you in the presence of God. And that's what everybody wants, and that's what everybody doesn't want. Because the light at the altar is different from every other light in the world. In the dim lamps of this world, we can compare ourselves with each other, and all of us come off looking good. We convince ourselves that God grades on the curve, and what's the differenc…
Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, Have You Ever Heard John Preach?, by Fred Craddock