True Joy is not the absence of pain but the sanctifying, sustaining presence of the Lord Jesus in the midst of the pain

God lives in the place of praise. If we want to be where He is, we need to go to His address.

Jesus has revealed Himself in the Scripture. If we want to know Him, if we want to know the Truth, we must devote ourselves to the reading, study, and meditation of His Word

Don't assume you have to be extraordinary to be used by God. You don't have to have exceptional gifts, talents, abilities, or connections. God specializes in using ordinary people whose limitations and weaknesses make them ideal showcases for His greatness and glory.

Sound theology should always lead us to doxology and transformation.

Brokenness is the STRIPPING OF SELF-RELIANCE AND INDEPENDENCE FROM GOD...but he is cast in total dependence upon the grace of God working in and through him.

Are you building up your house, or are you tearing it down? Your 'house' is the sphere of relationships that God has placed you in.