Remember that according to the Bible, the heart is not primarily the emotions but rather the seat of our fundamental commitments and trusts, and therefore it is the control center of the whole life. So to preach to the heart means to go right for the commanding commitments of people's lives that drive their desires, thinking, feeling, and action.

Our prayers should arise out of immersion in the Scripture. [We] speak only to the degree we are spoken to.

The gospel is not about choosing to follow advice; it's about being called to follow a King.

The product of a true, growing, gospel-centered nature is often gentleness.

If we pick out which parts of the Bible we dislike, we actually have a god we've created. How can that god ever call you out on anything?

We are so evil and sinful and flawed that Jesus had to die for us... But we are so lobed and valued that he was willing to due for us.

Christians tend to motivate others with guilt. We tend to say: You would do this if you were really committed Christians, indicating that we are committed and all that is needed is for others to become as good as we are! This is why so many churches quench the motivation of people for ministry. In our shoes, Paul would say: Remember the grace God has showered on you—what does living out and enjoying that grace look like in this situation?