This is the gospel. The just and loving Creator of the universe has looked upon hopelessly sinful people and sent His Son, God in the flesh, to bear His wrath against sin on the cross and to show His power over sin in the resurrection so that all who trust in Him will be reconciled to God forever.

Christianity is radically different from every other religion in the world.

Good intentions, regular worship, Bible study, do not prevent blindness. Part of our sinful nature instinctively chooses to see what we want to see and to ignore what we want to ignore.

What if all it took to bring us to our knees and to ignite our affections was the Word opened and the presence of God? What if that was enough for us? What if it didn't take a great band to evoke that kind of response from us in worship? What if His presence - His Word opened - what if it was enough?

God blesses his people with extravagant grace so they might extend his extravagant glory to all peoples on the earth

The primary purpose of prayer is not to get something, but to know Someone.

This is how God works. He puts people in positions where they are desperate for his power, and then he shows his provision in ways that display his greatness