People will never know how glorious the cross is until they know how serious sin is.

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

It is impossible to be a follower of Christ while denying, disregarding, discrediting, and disbelieving the words of Christ.

The journey begins, though, with understanding what it means to be a christian. To say you believe in Jesus apart from conversion in your life completely misses the essence of what it means to follow him. Do not be deceived.

Our possessions can be deadly. They can be subtly deadly.

My life is a blank check before God... No strings attached.

In a world where everything revolves around yourself-protec t yourself, promote yourself, comfort yourself, and take care of yourself-Jesus says, 'Crucify yourself. Put aside all self-preservati on in order to live for God's glorification, no matter what that means for you in the culture around you.'