As Christ begins to live in us, everything begins to change about us.

Faith is the realization that God's pleasure in you will never be based upon your performance for him.

The faith in Christ that saves us from our sins involves an internal transformation that has external implications.

We need to know what the Bible says about abortion and marriage, poverty and slavery, and we need to see how all of these issues fundamentally relate to the gospel.

So what is the difference between someone who willfully indulges in sexual pleasures while ignoring the Bible on moral purity and someone who willfully indulges in the selfish pursuit of more and more material possessions while ignoring the Bible on caring for the poor? The difference is that one involves a social taboo in the church and the other involves the social norm in the church.

Jesus is not some puny religious teacher begging for an invitation from anyone. He is the all-sovereign Lord who deserves submission from everyone.

The Word of God and the Spirit of God are enough for the people of God to enjoy and spread the worship of God.