How we spend our time verifies what we value most: TV, the Internet, or God's Word?

The repentant man rightfully loses trust in himself. He recognizes his self-dependence as the source of his problems, not the solution.

I detest legalism. I certainly don't want to try to pour new wine into old wineskins, imposing superseded First Covenant restrictions on Christians. But at the same time, every New Testament example of giving goes far beyond the tithe. However, none falls short of it.

Something nonhuman doesn’t become human by getting older and bigger; whatever is human is human from the beginning.

..tithing isn't something I do to clear my conscience so I can do whatever I want with the 90 percent--it also belongs to God! I must seek his direction and permission for whatever I do with the full amount. I may discover that God has different ideas than I do.

Compassion for the mother is extremely important, but is never served through destroying the innocent.

Giving jump starts our relationship with God. It opens our fists so we can receive what God has for us.