Much as an old-fashioned steam engine uses coal to power a train, God uses our prayers to empower the engine of divine transformation.

Faith without standards is folly, not grace. We cannot please the One we love if we don’t know what pleases him.

One of the unique things about the “Good Shepherd” statement compared to the others is that this is the only one that is personal.

God’s love assures us that his rules are for our benefit, not the arbitrary commands of an eternal killjoy.

As much as we may think our accomplishments are all our doing, God is actually holding us in his hands, and directing the hosts of heaven to keep us secure for his purposes.

Most of the new graduate certificate programs can be completed with three to five classes.

Christ’s righteousness has been substituted for our flawed and weedy works by the gracious provision of our Heavenly Father!

Strange as it may sound, godly grief is confirmation of God’s Spirit in our hearts.

God puts a construction fence around our lives and allows nothing to enter except what will develop us more into the likeness of Jesus.

Even when you don’t know what or how to pray – pray, trusting the Holy Spirit to intercede with the petitions and the heart you need.