My fear is that of all the choices people face today, the one they rarely consider is, "How can I serve most effectively and fruitfully in the local church?" I wonder if the abundance of opportunities to explore today is doing less to help make well-rounded disciples of Christ and more to help Christians avoid long term responsibility and have less long-term impact.

The richest treasure God has for you are the people in your life. Give thanks and don't take them for granted.

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.

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

You'll never be a mature Christian until you understand that God remembers his promises and forgets your sins.

The Bible tells us to love our neighbors as ourselves. Surely part of loving in this way is trying to understand what another person wants us to understand. I may not understand perfectly and I may not agree, but if I love you I should try to know what it is you wish I could know.

Many in Jesus' day saw him, but they didn't have communion with him. You can have more of Christ by faith than they had by sight.