Our brothers and sisters in Muslim countries can't celebrate Christmas-or any aspect of their faith-openly for fear of persecution and death. And yet we, with all our freedoms, often choose to make Christmas a celebration of commercialism!

Worship is not an external activity precipitated by the right environment. To worship in spirit is to draw near to God with an undivided heart. We must come in full agreement without hiding anything or disregarding His will.

Everything that God brings into our life is directed to one purpose: that we might be conformed to the image of Christ.

It is not enough to do God's work; it must be done in His way and for His credit.

A Christian life based on feeling is headed for a gigantic collapse.

You become stronger only when you become weaker. When you surrender your will to God, you discover the resources to do what God requires.

Someone has said that the marks of a strong church are wet eyes, bent knees, and a broken heart. We'll never be powerful until we let God be God and jealously guard His honor.