The judgment of God against this nation will not be turned by a more conservative President, but by the repentance of its people.

We are Christians because we find our identity, life, and purpose in Christ. We are evangelical because we believe the gospel and esteem it as the great central truth of God's revelation to men.

I have given God countless reasons not to love me. None of them has been strong enough to change Him.

I now understand more of our calling. The weakest instruments are chosen to do the greatest works so that the glory might go to God.

The differing opinions regarding the gospel are often categorized as different variations of the same truth, or coming at the same truth from different angles, or even emphasizing different aspects of the same truth. This fails to recognize that the different 'variations' are often altogether different gospels. The Reformed gospel is completely different from the Roman Catholic gospel; a faith-based gospel is in direct contradiction to a works-based gospel; a truly evangelical gospel stands in contrast to an ultracharismatic gospel.

Maybe that is why there are not a whole lot of problems between the church and worldly culture today, because we are not confronting the culture around us.

Holiness is not merely a feeling, state of mind, or good intention. It involves practical separation from sin and real separation unto God.