We can accomplish more in one month of dependence on the Spirit than we can in 100 years of dependence on ourselves.

Satan's strategies to stop the church will ultimately serve to spread the church. And Satan's strategies to inflict earthly pain in your life will ultimately serve to increase eternal glory with your God; 'Light momentary affliction.'

God chose to set his love on the Israelites not because of any merit in them but solely because of mercy in him.

To everyone wanting a safe, untroubled, comfortable life free from danger, stay away from Jesus. The danger in our lives will always increase in proportion to the depth of our relationship with Christ.

God uses sorrowful tragedy to set the stage for surprising triumph-whether in this life or the life to come.

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.

Instead of trying to conquer sin by working hard to change our actions, we can conquer sin by trusting Christ to change our affections.