Idolatry is huge in the Bible, dominant in our personal lives, and irrelevant in our mistaken estimations

Jesus made clear that the Kingdom of God is organic and not organizational. It grows like a seed and it works like leaven: secretly, invisibly, surprisingly, and irresistibly.

The problem with Western Christians is not that they aren't where they should be but that they aren't what they should be where they are.

We betray our modern arrogance and forget the place of mystery in God's dealing with us.

We may at times be unemployed, but no one ever becomes uncalled.

Followers of Jesus who count the cost and are willing to take up their crosses after him must have broad shoulders.

The story of Christian reformation, revival, and renaissance underscores that the darkest hour is often just before the dawn, so we should always be people of hope and prayer, not gloom and defeatism. God the Holy Spirit can turn the situation around in five minutes.