Much of the impotence of American churches is tied to a profound ignorance and apathy about justification. Our people live in a fog of guilt. Or just as bad, they think being a better person is all God requires.

Seek first the kingdom of God, and then trust that He will take care of our needs, even before we know what they are and where we're going.

We may have the best of intentions in trying to discern God's will, but we should really stop putting ourselves through the misery of overspiritualizing every decision. Our misdirected piety makes following God more mysterious than it was meant to be

Inerrancy means the word of God always stands over us and we never stand over the word of God.

If there really is a perfect will of God we are meant to discover, in which we will find tremendous freedom and fulfillment, why does it seem that everyone looking for God's will is in such bondage and confusion?

God tends to do his best work when the odds appear stacked against him.

Those trapped in sin will not normally thank you for pointing out the darkness in their lives.