The essence of sin is a shift from God centeredness to a self-centeredness. The essence of salvation is a denial of self, not an affirming of self.

It takes intentional effort to tune out every voice except God's.

We don't choose what we will do for God; He invites us to join Him where He wants to involve us.

Don't put labels on people. See them as people who Christ died for.

God doesn't want people to do what they think is best: he wants them to do what he knows is best, and no amount of reasoning and intellectualizing will discover that.

God has a right to interrupt your life. He is Lord. When you accepted Him as Lord, you gave Him the right to help Himself to your life anytime He wants.

Our task is to relate our lives to God, and let Him work through us.