If our lives do not reflect radical compassion for the poor, there is reason to wonder if Christ is really in us at all

And as we meet needs on earth, we are proclaiming a gospel that transforms lives for eternity. The point is not simply to meet a temporary need or change a startling statistic; the point is to exalt the glory of Christ as we express the gospel of Christ through the radical generosity of our lives.

Nothing is impossible for the people of God who trust in the power of God to accomplish the will of God.

The way we use our money is a barometer of our present spiritual condition. Our neglect of the poor illustrates much about where our hearts lie. But even more than that, the way we use our money is an indicator of our eternal destination. The mark of Christ followers is that their hearts are in heaven and their treasures are spent there

When we realize that Jesus is the one who takes the initiative and invites us to follow him, everything changes-on multiple levels.

Privatized faith in a resurrected Christ is practically inconceivable.

We desperately need each other in the daily fight to follow Christ in a world that's full of sin.