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

Undefined Christianity is not a problem in our generation. It is defined Christianity that brings the rub.

The glory does not lie in our inadequacy, but lies in the adequacy of Christ discovered in our weakness and in our insufficiency.

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.

We as [churches] may be lampstands, but all of the light is Christ Himself. We exist in order that He might shine through us.

There are no freelance Christians; there is no solo-flying to heaven.

Refusal to forgive reveals we have minimized our offense against God and we have maximized a brother's offense against us.