It only makes sense to ask God for guidance in the context of a life committed to "seeking first the kingdom."

You can only love and be loved to the extent that you know and are known by somebody.

The goal is not for us to get through the Scriptures. The goal is to get the Scriptures through us.

The good news as Jesus preached it is not just about the minimal entrance requirements for getting into heaven when you die. It is about the glorious redemption of human life-your life.

Genuine brokenness pleases God more than pretend spirituality.

I need to worship because without it I can forget that I have a Big God beside me and live in fear. I need to worship because without it I can forget his calling and begin to live in a spirit of self-preoccupation. I need to worship because without it I lose a sense of wonder and gratitude and plod through life with blinders on. I need worship because my natural tendency is toward self-reliance and stubborn independence.

Over and over in the Bible, it is fear that threatens to keep people from trusting and obeying God.