Ask, could my gifts, education, career, or experience be used to spread the gospel where it’s needed most?

It's important to realize that we adopt not because we are rescuers. No. We adopt because we are rescued.

We desperately need to explore how much of our understanding of the gospel is American and how much is biblical.

Christianity does not begin with our pursuit of Christ, but with Christ’s pursuit of us.

God in His providence hasn't called us to watch history, but to shape history by praying in His Name.

In a world where everything revolves around yourself-protec t yourself, promote yourself, comfort yourself, and take care of yourself-Jesus says, 'Crucify yourself. Put aside all self-preservati on in order to live for God's glorification, no matter what that means for you in the culture around you.'

We don't have stomachs for the things of this world because we have feasted on the goodness of our God.