Christianity does not start with an invitation we offer to Jesus, but with an invitation Jesus offers to us.

For God to be holy does not just mean He is without error. It means He is without equal. May it not be said of any one of us that there is not respect for the author of the universe. He is sovereign over all nature, over all nations and over every single one of our lives.

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 what it takes for successful businessmen and businesswomen, effective entrepreneurs and hardworking associates, shrewd retirees and idealistic students to combine forces with a creative pastor to grow a "successful church" today. Clearly, it doesn't require the power of God to draw a crowd in our culture. A few key elements that we can manufacture will suffice.

Our greatest need is not to try harder. Our greatest need is a new heart.

Repentance is a rich biblical term that signifies an elemental transformation in someone's mind, heart, heart, and life.

If you can trust God to save you for eternity, you can trust him to lead you for a lifetime.