The body of Christ is a multicultural citizenry of an otherworldly kingdom.

We live in a church culture that has a dangerous tendency to disconnect the grace of God from the glory of God. Our hearts resonate with the idea of enjoying God's grace. We bask in sermons, conferences, and books that exalt a grace centering on us. And while the wonder of grace is worthy of our attention, if that grace is disconnected from its purpose, the sad result is a self-centered Christianity that bypasses the heart of God.

In direct contradiciton to the American dream, God actually delights in exalting our inability.

It is a constant battle to resist the temptation to have more luxuries, to acquire more stuff, and to live more comfortably.

Orphans are easier to ignore before you know their names; but once you know, everything changes.

So the challenge for us is to live in such a way that we are radically dependent on and desperate for the power that only God can provide.

The resources of heaven are ready and waiting for the people of God who desire to make much of him in this world