The law of the Lord is perfect, restoring the soul.

We need to understand that Jesus is a thinker, that this is not a dirty word but an essential work, and that his other attributes do not preclude thought, but only ensure that he is certainly the greatest thinker of the human race: "the most intelligent person who ever lived on earth"

As we mature in Christ, it is actually possible to outgrow fear.

The command is "Do no work." Just make space. Attend to what is around you. Learn that you don't have to DO to BE. accept the grace of doing nothing. Stay with it until you stop jerking and squirming.

Suppose our failures occur, not in spite of what we are doing, but precisely because of it.

Every church needs to be able to answer two questions. First, what is our plan for making disciples? And second, does our plan work?

Fasting confirms our utter dependence upon God by finding in Him a source of sustenance beyond food.