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.

It is our confidence in the sovereign grace of God that gives us any hope of success in missions.

Am I trying to do good or to make myself look good?

Flattery is saying something nice in order to help yourself. Encouragement is saying something true in order help someone else.

Some Christians need encouragement to think before they act. Others need encouragement to act after they think.

We take hold of Christ as his words take hold us.

No matter how long we have been walking with Jesus, we need to hear again, do not love the world.