1. Patrick's breakthrough came when he began to leverage his knowledge of the native language and customs to build a bridge between Irish lore and the Christian mythos.
  2. The church is called to preach the good news of Jesus Christ. Where is that message found? In every blade of grass, on every page of Scripture.
  3. He shows up when we are at our worst to usher us back to his side, lead us to repentance, rescue us, and reclaim us as his own.
  4. Sometimes, we get prayer dementia. We can’t remember what we were going to pray for, we can’t put the words together, and, frustrated, there is nothing we can do but sigh and groan.
  5. There is no AA for legalists. At least not officially. But there ought to be, and it should be called your local church.
  6. The more I got to know Dr. Rosenbladt, the more I saw that he wasn’t a man divided.
  7. What does professional wrestling and preaching have in common?
  8. What (if anything) makes a sermon distinctive?
  9. As much as we want the glory, riches, and knowledge of Dantes, what we need is Jean Valjean's candlesticks.
  10. We must also address the stigma surrounding addiction within so many churches.
  11. What if Jesus had said on the cross, “Earn it”?
  12. 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.