Because of Christ, even our catastrophes have purpose. God is preparing our character for the time when we will see Him face to face.

A person may forget 90% of what a leader says, but he will never forget how the leader lives.

Our presuppositions shape our perspective, our perspective shapes our priorities, and our priorities shape our practice.

Trusting God means transferring our confidence and hope from ourselves to him, acknowledging that we have no ability in ourselves to live in a way that pleases him. Only he can change us by the power of his Spirit in us. This trust is manifested in a context of obedience in our lives to the biblical mandates God calls us to pursue. Training means acting upon that trust by doing things that help us rely upon God more and live out his desire for us.

Because of Christ, even our catastrophes have purpose. God is preparing our character for the time when we will see Him face to face.

Jesus' blood was shed for us all; what remains is for us to accept His sacrifice in faith and obedience.

Contrary to our culture, the Biblical doctrine of Grace humbles us without degrading us, and elevates us without inflating us.