Marriage has the power to set the course of your life as a whole. If your marriage is strong, even if all the circumstances in your life around you are filled with trouble and weakness, it won't matter. You will be able to move out into the world in strength.

People are messy; therefore, relationships will be messy. Don't be surprised by messiness.

When I forget the gospel I become dependent on the smiles and evaluation of others.

Because creation was made in the image of a God who is equally one and many, the human race will finally be reunited and our racial and cultural diversity will remain intact in the renewed world. The human race finally lives together in peace and interdependence. Glory to God in the highest goes with peace on earth.

It is remarkable that in all of his writings Paul's prayers for his friends contain no appeals for changes in their circumstances.

If you and your church were to disappear off the face of the earth tomorrow, would anyone in the community around you notice you were gone? And if the community did even notice would they say 'we are really glad they are gone', or 'we are really going to miss them'?

Grace is the free, unmerited favor of God, working powerfully on the mind and heart to change lives.