An idol is something that we look to for things that only God can give. Idolatry functions widely inside religious communities when doctrinal truth is elevated to the position of a false god. This occurs when people rely on the rightness of their doctrine for their standing with God rather than on God himself and his grace. It is a subtly but deadly mistake. The sign that you have slipped into this form of self-justification is that you become what the book of Proverbs calls a 'scoffer'.

We must have a strong inner life of fellowship and intimacy with Jesus if we are going to have a strong outer life of ministry

Jesus warns people far more often about greed than about sex, yet almost no one thinks they are guilty of it.

We can only grasp the gospel's sweetness if we first grapple with its offense- you can't save yourself.

Prayer should be done regularly, persistently, resolutely, and tenaciously at least daily, whether we feel like it or not.

God's reckless grace is our greatest hope.

Just because you can't see or imagine a good reason why God might allow something to happen doesn't mean there can't be one.