Here is a spiritual principle: We cannot exercise love unless we are experiencing grace. You cannot truly love others unless you are convinced that God's love for you is unconditional, based solely on the merit of Christ, not on your performance. Our love, either to God or to others, can only be a response to His love for us.

Legalism insists on conformity to manmade religious rules and requirements, which are often unspoken but are nevertheless very real... There are far too many instances within Christendom where our traditions and rules are, in practice, more important than God's commands.

Worship is the specific act of ascribing to God the glory, majesty, honor, and worthiness which are His.

When God saves us through Christ, He not only saves us from the penalty of sin, but also from its dominion.

Our duty is found in the revealed will of God in the Scriptures. Our trust must be in the sovereign will of God as He works in the ordinary circumstances of our daily lives for our good and His glory.

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

Preach the gospel to yourself every day.