Intercession, that is, intrusion into the courts of power on behalf of another, is central to the church's action in prayer.

Baptism is faith in action.

Every true work is not done to the poor. Every true work is done to Me.

Working for love instead of from love is the result of making self the God of your heart.

Jesus was the only point. Imitation was the point.

Instead of seeing ourselves as people trying to connect with people, let's see the church as people trying to connect with God and help others do the same.

You simply cannot be a disciple without being a missionary—a sent one. For way too long discipleship has been limited to issues relating to our own personal morality and worked out in the context of the four walls of the church with its privatized religion.

It is only when the people of God as a whole are activated in a movement that real world transformation takes place.

But to doubt God and to question His motives causes our faith to shrink until literally we cease to be believers—we are believers in name, but not in practice or in action.

Remember what you do in life is merely a reflection of who you are as a Christian, one who loves and serves the Lord.

God told you to leave that trunk in the basement for me?" Incredulous. Doubt. Awe. "I think He did. I believe He did. And you found it. And you wore it.

faith acted upon in obedience brings the miraculous.