We insist that God must surely lead everyone as we believe He has led us. We refuse to allow God the freedom to deal with each of us as individuals. When we think like that, we are legalistic.

There is no point in praying for victory over temptation if we are not willing to make a commitment to say no to it.

Practice of true community involves responsibilities and actions that do not come naturally to us.

We're more concerned about our own "victory" over sin than we are about the fact that our sins grieve God's heart.

Jesus did not die just to save us from the penalty of sin, nor even just to make us holy in our standing before God. He died to purify for Himself a people eager to obey Him, a people eager to be transformed into His likeness.

Patience is the ability to suffer a long time under the mistreatment of others without growing resentful or bitter.

I warmly commend it to all Christians who want to grow in their faith.