God is love, but He also defines what love is. We don't have the license to define love according to our standards.

Parents are supposed to instruct their kids. It doesn't mean they necessarily have that gift of teaching.

...we'll first address our inaccurate view of God and, consequently of ourselves.

The Bible says that when we obey God’s commands, we benefit. I think we naturally assume that if we look out for our own interests and concerns, we will be happy. But people who sacrifice for others will tell you that seasons of giving are the most rewarding of their lives.

If you want to see the big stuff that God has, you've got to take some risk and trust only in the Gospel.

Just as you did not come to Christ on your own, neither will you remain in Christ on your own.

People who are obsessed with God have an intimate relationship with Him. They are nourished by God's Word throughout the day because they know that forty minutes on Sunday is not enough to sustain them for a whole week, especially when they will encounter so many distractions and alternative messages.