Churches we build only by our own efforts and not in the strength of the Spirit will quickly collapse when we don't push and prod people along.

In our world, where hundreds of things distract us from God, we have to intentionally and consistently remind ourselves of Him.

The way we live out our days is the way we will live our lives.

We should be so joyful from God's grace that others would respond by saying, 'I wish I had your God.

Only the Holy Spirit can give you the power to not think about yourself, to set you free from yourself.

Lukewarm people give money to charity and to the church....as long as it doesn't impinge on their standard of living. If they have a little extra and it is easy and safe to give, they do so. After all, God loves a cheerful giver, right?

We are loaded down with too many good things, more than we could ever need, while others are desperate for a small loaf. The good things we cling to are more than money; we hoard our resources, our gifts, our time, our families, out friends....how ludicrous it is to hold on to the abundance God has given us and merely repeat the words 'thank you'.