Psalm 6 is the first of the seven penitential psalms. This psalm shows us how our relationship with God can be restored after we have sinned and are experiencing his heavy hand of discipline.

Feeling like a beloved child of God is not trivial, because all our love for others is a refection of and a response to God's love for us. To sense God's love we should earnestly seek his face through his Word and prayer.

While we may be tempted to see weakness in the church, as it is comprised of imperfect, sinful men. Colossians 3:12-17; Ephesians 4:2-3; Galatians 6:2; Hebrews 10:24-25

John 3:16 highlights the greatness of God's love, which is seen clearly when we look at the object of God's love, the origin of God's love, the cost of God's love, the intensity of God's love, and the benefits of God's love.

Being religious is good enough, even being a Pharisee isn't sufficient, a person must be born again if they are going to enter the kingdom of God.

John 1:14

All that appears to be faith in John's Gospel is not necessarily genuine, saving faith. Jesus knows our hearts, and he knows whether or not our faith is shallow or saving. Jesus will only entrust himself to the one with true faith.

We are all just one sentence away from causing great harm - or great healing - with our words.

When enemies are attacking you with lies, slander and deceit you should emulate David and look to God in prayer, look to God for judgment, and look for God to bless you.

One of the things that separates Christians from non-Christians is that Christians repent of their sin. And true confession of sin is precise.