The mercy of God is an all-embracing mercy and it breaks down the barriers that man erects.

When a man or woman is born again by the Spirit of God they will give evidence of it in part by striving to live a holy life.

How immense God is, that He is able to sweep into His purposes even foolish requests and bad motivations.

Hold material goods and wealth on a flat palm and not in a clenched fist.

Children should be able to see the Gospel modeled in the way their father loves their mother with a sacrificial love.

Consider how Jesus came from a position of glory and consistently reached out to the lowly.

Despite the obvious emphasis of Scripture (in regard to suffering), we are bombarded by suggestions that the 'successful' Christian living takes place in the realm of constant victory, health, wholeness, and financial prosperity. In response to this we are not to pretend that suffering doesn’t exist or that it might be instantly cured. Such notions are the product of empty heads and closed Bibles.