It is an incredibly difficult task to lead people from self-centered consumerism to being servant-hearted Christians. It is not a task for fainthearted ministers or those who don't like to get their religious robes wrinkled. But it is what the Great Commission is all about

If God was small enough for you to completely understand him, he wouldn't be big enough for you to completely trust him.

People are interested by talent. God is impressed by character

God is the Father who is full of mercy. God is the Father who is full of comfort. That is the kind of relationship he offers to you.

Will we fulfill God's purpose, or will we shrink back and live a comfortable, self-centered life?

Jesus has not promised to build your ministry; he has promised to build his church.

I don't think gay marriage is any threat to marriage. I think divorce is a bigger problem to marriage than anything else.