Forgiveness doesn't diminish justice; it just entrusts it to God. He guarantees the right retribution.
The greater your cares, the more genuine your prayers
The pulpit is no place for self-promotion. It is a great place for self-deprecation.
A few songs with Him might change the way you sing. Forever.
To be active in a church social life or church activities or even a church mission to help the hungry or reach the poor, but really our dedication has to be born out of an infatuation with Jesus.
I think there is, not in the sense that I enjoy it, but that it's an important question. It's the question, "Does the presence of pain mean God doesn't care? Does God not love me anymore?" I think that's a very common connection we tend to make.