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We often deal with our sins by libertinism, rationalism, and justification of secret sins. Instead, we must surrender to the Holy Spirit's work.

God created man with physical, spiritual and relational needs. Relational needs are to be satisfied by near ones such as spouses, family, friends and church members.

God is the source of all agape love, the essence of His character. Believers, indwelt with the Holy Spirit, have that same capacity.

Samson, the strong man from the Book of Judges is contrasted with John the Baptist, the prophet who prepared the way for Christ's coming. One man lived out of step with God and suffered the consequences. The other lived passionately and obediently in the center of God's will and changed the world.

Spiritual maturity moves us steadily toward intimacy with God. The greatest tragedy is the Christian who refuses to grow up.

When believers give the Bible its rightful place of authority in their lives, they intimately experience its Author in life-changing ways.

Spiritual mothers and fathers do not see God as distant, inspecting or disappointed. They are intimate with God and have a right view of Him.

As image-bearers of Christ, we are refined throughout our lives; suffering and brokenness are integral parts of God's sanctification process.

We mature spiritually by processing through identifiable stages of development: children, young men and women and spiritual mothers and fathers.

Spiritual children are often immature and dependent on others for care. They are just learning to apply scripture and struggle with fear and faith.

Spiritual young men and women use their spiritual gifts, are outward-focused, generous givers and are secure in their identity in Christ.