Sin carries in it its own misery.

One of the most important discoveries I have ever made is this truth: God is most glorified in me when I am most satisfied in him. This is the motor that drives my ministry as a pastor. It affects everything I do.

Our deeds are not the basis of our salvation, they are the evidence of our salvation. They are not foundation, they are demonstration.

The evil and suffering in this world are greater than any of us can comprehend. But evil and suffering are not ultimate. God is. Satan, the great lover of evil and suffering, is not sovereign. God is.

If truth does not lead to falling in love, it fails.

Suffering for Jesus is temporary. Pleasure in Jesus is eternal.

Marriage is not mainly about prospering economically. It is mainly about displaying the covenant keeping love between Christ and his Church