Even our tears of repentance need to be washed in the blood of the Lamb.

Our very worst days are never beyond the reach of God's grace.

We don't have to start all over again and try to keep the slate clean. There is no more slate.

Sanctification is the work of the Holy Spirit in us whereby our inner being is progressively changed, freeing us more and more from sinful traits and developing within us over time the virtues of Christlike character.

A willingness to share our possessions with one another is a very important aspect of true biblical community.

Truth is we must plant and we must water if we are to make progress with our children in holiness but only the Holy Spirit can change our children more and more into the likeness of Jesus. Our problem is we tend to depend upon our planting and watering rather than the Lord.

Giving thanks to God for both His temporal and spiritual blessings in our lives is not just a nice thing to do - it is the moral will of God. Failure to give Him the thanks due Him is sin.