Each must watch over his own conscience, and therefore each must have the right to judge spirits and prophets; but no one has the right to take the sword for himself.

Meanwhile it is to be noted that the whole Scripture of God is divided into two parts: precepts and promises.

The commands of the New Testament are directed to those who are justified and are new men in the Spirit. Nothing is taught or commanded there except what pertains solely to believers, who do everything spontaneously, not from necessity or contrary to their own will.

For the Spirit blows where He wills (John 3:8), not where we will.

Hence every teaching that flatters or indulges the flesh and teaches temporal things is not of God, because it is not a rod but a reed and softness of clothing (Matt. 11:7-8).

God, You know I need supernatural control. Help me to be a better person. Help me to find joy in kindness. I need You to be with me every second of every day.

As kingdom workers, our job is to learn to discern the season of each person's soul.

Prayer should not be open-ended. It should be purpose-driven, motivated by a knowledge of God's ways and intentions.

When Jesus's followers asked him to teach them to pray, he didn't tell them to divide into focus groups and look deep within their own hearts.

If the Bible is not simply "revelation," neither is it simply a devotional aid, even the primary devotional aid.

In a sense, learning to follow Jesus is simply learning to pray the Lord's Prayer.

Rules of faith and creeds are like the guard rails on the side of the highway, which prevent you from skidding off into the path of oncoming traffic. They do not themselves tell you everything you need to know about your journey and destination, nor do they put fresh gas in your tank. Only the scriptural message about God's kingdom in Jesus Christ will do that.