The church becomes irrelevant when it becomes purely a human creation. We are not all we were made to be when everything in our lives and churches can be explained apart from the work and presence of the Spirit of God.

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

God's art speaks of Himself, reflecting who He is and what He is like.

A person who is obsessed thinks about heaven frequently. Obsessed people orient their lives around eternity; they are not fixed only on what is here in front of them.

We are a culture that relies on technology over community, a society in which spoken and written words are cheap, easy to come by, and excessive. Our culture says anything goes; fear of God is almost unheard of. We are slow to listen, quick to speak, and quick to become angry.

Isn't it a comfort to worship a God we cannot exaggerate?

Our lack of intimacy is due to our refusal to unplug and shut off communication from all others so we can be alone with Him.