God is enough like us to understand our problems and enough above us to be able to solve them.

Common sense religion emphasizes the human contributions that are supposed to move the deity. Valid worship always begins with recognition of what God has already done.

Moses simplifies the whole duty of Israel (and of humanity) by crystalizing the moral law into a single command to love God supremely.

Although God's people find many successes in the world, they must not fall prey to a spirit of pride. We succeed not because of our moral superiority but because of the faithfulness of our divine intercessor and because of the great mercy of God.

The spiritual heritage of the godly lives on after they are gone.

Distance is no barrier to the love of God.

Exposure to false doctrine places a person at risk not just for theological errors but for moral failure.