To be a Christian, you can’t go with the flow. You have to go by the Word of God.

The devil is not terribly frightened of our human efforts and credentials. But he knows his kingdom will be damaged when we begin to lift up our hearts to God.

People pay attention when they see that God actually changes persons and sets them free. When a new Christian stands up and tells how God has revolutionized his or her life, no one dozes off. When someone is healed or released from a life-controlling bondage, everyone takes notice.

Anything, and I mean anything, becomes a blessing if it drives us to prayer.

The main thing that God asks for is our attention.

The Bible does say, "My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations." Preaching, music, the reading of the Word-these things are fine-but they must never override prayer as the defining mark of God's dwelling.

When we see only what we want to see in the Bible, it loses all power to transform us.