In the deceitfulness of our hearts, we sometimes play with temptation by entertaining the thought that we can always confess and later ask forgiveness. Such thinking is exceedingly dangerous. God’s judgement is without partiality. He never overlooks our sin. He never decides not to bother, since the sin is only a small one. No, God hates sin intensely whenever and wherever He finds it.

The fruit of the Spirit is fundamentally relational. Rather than originating with us, it flows to us from our union with Christ, and it flows beyond us to bring us into fellowship with others. The secret of this flow - and our unity with God and others - is humility.

God does not delight in our sufferings. He brings only that which is necessary, but He does not shrink from that which will help us grow.

We need to call sin what the Bible calls it and not soften it with modern expressions borrowed from our culture.

God intends that everyone who has embraced the gospel become a part of the great enterprise of spreading the gospel.

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

Every day is important for us because it is a day ordained by God. If we are bored with life there is something wrong with our concept of God and His involvement in our daily lives. Even the most dull and tedious days of our lives are ordained by God and ought to be used by us to glorify Him.