I try to keep in my mind the simple question: Am I trying to do good or make myself look good? Too many of our responsibilities get added to our plate when we are trying to please people, impress people, prove ourselves, acquire power, increase our prestige. All those motivations are about looking good more than doing good.

The Christian's comfort: I am not my own. I do not make my own rules or create my own identity. There is one who made me and can save me.

You can think too highly of your interpretations of Scripture, but you cannot think too highly of Scriptures interpretation of itself. You can exaggerate your authority in handling the Scriptures, but you cannot exaggerate the Scriptures authority to handle you. You can use the word of God to come to wrong conclusions, but you cannot find any wrong conclusions in the word of God.

The goal of a church is not to have a bigger building or budget but to see the word of God increase and disciples multiply

Keep sharing the good news; we have not yet exhausted the number of God's elect.

Busyness does not mean you are a faithful or fruitful Christian. It only means you are busy, just like everyone else.

Christianity loses its scriptural fidelity and internal power when it no longer affirms both sola fide and the necessity of obedience.