I think most American churchgoers are the soil that chokes the seed because of all the thorns. Thorns are anything that distracts us from God. When we want God and a bunch of other stuff, then that means we have thorns in our soil. A relationship with God simply cannot grow when money, sins, activities, favorite sports teams, addictions, or commitments are piled on top of it.

The concept of downsizing so that others might upgrade is biblical, beautiful...and nearly unheard of. We either close the gap or don't take the words of the Bible literally.

My only prayer for my time with you is, "God I just want these men and women to long for you."

My love for prayer was an answer to prayer.

You have access to the Tent Of Meeting.

Jesus' call to commitment is clear: He wants all or nothing.

God is the only true Giver, and He needs nothing from us. But still He wants us. He gave us life so that we might seek and know Him.