This assumes that the glory of Christ is our highest treasure, not health, wealth, family or even life. So preaching must continually show not that Jesus is the means to prosperity but that he is better than prosperity.

There will be no people in heaven who want to be around their things more than Jesus.

I feel a special calling to impart hope to the church I serve.

The Great Commission will not get done if we’re not ready to risk our lives and the lives of our family.

Every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God.

The cost of food in the kingdom is hunger for the Bread of Life.

If grace is to be free - which is the very meaning of grace - we cannot view it as something to be repaid.