My purpose as a writer is to communicate in such a way as to challenge the thinking of readers and touch their hearts.

Many [Western Christians] habitually think and act as if there is no eternity. . . . We major in the momentary and minor in the momentous.

Give voluntarily. When we catch a vision of God's grace, we will give beyond our duty.

Materialism blinds us to our spiritual poverty. Jesus rebuked the Laodicean Christians because although they were materially wealthy, they were desperately poor in the things of God . Puritan Richard Baxter said, "When men prosper in the world, their minds are lifted up with their estates, and they can hardly believe that they are so ill, while they feel themselves so well."

Tomorrow's character is made out of today's thoughts. Temptation may come suddenly, but sin does not.

Give. Giving affirms Christ's lordship. It dethrones me and exalts Him. It breaks the chains of mammon that would enslave me and transfers my center of gravity to Heaven.

The greatest deterrent to giving is the illusion that this earth is our home.