Making disciples by going, baptizing, and teaching people the Word of Christ and then enabling them to do the same thing in other people’s lives—this is the plan God has for each of us to impact nations for the glory of Christ

Caring for the poor is one natural overflow and a necessary evidence of the presence of Christ in our hearts. If there is no sign of caring for the poor in our lives, then there is reason to at least question whether Christ is in our hearts.

Consider the cost when Christians ignore Jesus commands to sell their possessions and give to the poor and instead choose to spend their resources on better comforts, larger homes, nicer cars, and more stuff. Consider the cost when these Christians gather in churches and choose to spend millions of dollars on nice buildings to drive up to, cushioned chairs to sit in, and endless programs to enjoy for themselves. Consider the cost for the starving multitudes who sit outside the gate of contemporary Christian affluence.

People who claim to be Christians while their lives look no different from the rest of the world are clearly not Christians

Surely the gospel evokes unconditional surrender of all that we are and all that we have to all that He is.

God really is in the business of blessing his people in unusual ways so his goodness and his greatness will be declared among all peoples.

Surrounded by the self -sufficiency of American culture, we can convince ourselves that we have what it takes to achieve something great.