There is no substitute for a firsthand encounter with the Word of God.

We dare not trim stones to make God an altar, for if we do we ruin everything. We would spend time bringing people to the altar and saying, "Look at those beautiful stones we trimmed!" We merely need to accept the work that God has done for us in Christ. The object of His restrictions is to help us see how wonderful He is and to spend the rest of our lives rendering true worship to Him.

A healthy relationship with God is built on the internal changes He brings about through Christ.

Before we can pray for God's blessing, we should ask ourselves if our disobedience could hinder his blessing.

All believers can increase their commitment to God by reflecting on His faithfulness and by considering the forms such commitment should assume in their experience.

God leads His people whether they are obedient or rebellious, but His leading is far more pleasant when they obey.

Many people find spiritual growth possible only when times are hard; prosperity tends to promote complacency.