In the exercise of gifts, what matters most to the Lord is not the gift itself but the attitude of the gifted.
The use of individual gifts is not the focus, rather it is the healthy functioning of a family of faith.
Biblical love is both attractive and offensive; it embraces and shuns; it covers and uncovers; it accepts and intrudes; it is not what we think!
Love, rightly understood and rightly applied, is the ingredient that binds our gifts together and makes for a unified whole, but love misunderstood is disastrous.
Our experience of joy, especially in the midst of suffering, corresponds directly with our ability to apply Gospel truth to life.
Our ability to overcome worry will grow as we give ourselves over to trust God's sovereignty, God's goodness, and God's promise.
Experiencing victory over sin is not just about not giving into temptation but about pursuing righteousness with the aid of the Holy Spirit.
My ability to extend the grace of the gospel to others is a direct result of who I am now.
Experiencing victory over sin is not just about not giving in to temptation but about pursuing righteousness.