1. Dyson demonstrated a pious persistence with Lewis, something we can emulate in our own friendships and conversations.
  2. We have to “remember” that God remembers us. He has not fallen away. For God to remember us means he is working for our good; a restoration.
  3. Thanks to Barfield’s opposition, several important things happened to C.S. Lewis.
  4. We must also address the stigma surrounding addiction within so many churches.
  5. What if Jesus had said on the cross, “Earn it”?
  6. It is of the utmost importance that pastors teach their congregation that through faith in Jesus Christ, they are fortified against the machinations of the adversary.
  7. Honest confession brings us into the fatherly care of God where we are always greeted with grace, mercy, peace, love, and forgiveness in Jesus Christ.
  8. I’ve experienced firsthand the promise that God never leaves a congregation empty-handed.
  9. In the tumultuous sea of information, opinions, and ideologies that break over us each day, we hold fast to the anchor of our faith—Jesus, the true prophet.
  10. A pastor is sent to proclaim the unconditional grace of God, reminding us again and again that it is our Heavenly Father who reaches out to us in love through his Christ-won forgiveness, and not the other way around.
  11. Chains may have restricted Paul, but nothing can restrict the gospel.