False teaching - anything that would weaken the believer's ties to his Lord - must be confronted wherever it appears, even if that confrontation requires painful correction.

Conversion is essential, but it is a beginning, not an end. The believer in Jesus Christ is not simply rescued from the penalty of his sin; he is redeemed to love God and his neighbor so that others might come to know him.

God chose Israel not because they were superior but because of what He could do through them for others.

What we do in public determines our reputation; what we do in private determines our character.

God wants believers to take an interest in the well-being of the society in which they live.

It is sometimes easier to trust God in a life-threatening battle than in the small challenges of daily life.

God delights in providing His people with material gain and comfort, although prosperity can pose a threat to spiritual well-being.