The kind of trust God wants us to have cannot be learned in comfort and ease.

Knowing where you are going takes the uncertainty out of getting there

Don't concentrate on what you lack, concentrate on what you have. Then give all of it to Jesus for His use.

God cannot be less than Himself. And God is good. And active. And faithful. And He cares.

Anything John Stott says is worth listening to. Anything he writes is worth reading. Basic Christianity is not only a classic must-read for every believer; it is truly a blessing preserved on the written page for the enrichment of this generation and those to come.

Suffering may be someones fault or it may not be anyones fault. But if given to God, our suffering becomes an opportunity to experience the power of God at work in our lives and to give glory to Him.

In the Bible, ordination - I don't see that in the Scripture. In the Bible, it's whether you're filled with the Holy Spirit, whether you're anointed by God, whether you're called by God, whether you're obedient to Him. I want to be those things, but I don't see any purpose for me in being ordained.