When the Bible speaks of God’s love for us and the kind of love we are to have for him and for other people, the word is always apage, signifying a commitment to act.
In the Old Testament, it says that if you have the power to do something good, then you have to do it. You’re not to avoid helping somebody in their time of need.
We often miss hearing God’s voice simply because we aren’t paying attention.
Passion drives perfection.
Living in light of eternity changes your priorities.
Faith is facing reality without being discouraged by it.
Lust is about satisfaction. Love is about sacrificing, serving, surrendering, sharing, supporting, and even suffering for others. Most love songs are actually lust songs.
What matters in life is not so much what happens to us, but what happens in us.
Many people spend their lives trying to create a lasting legacy on earth. They want to be remembered when they’re gone. Yet, what ultimately matters most will not be what others say about your life but what God says.
Only changed people can change the world. Start with yourself.
But dogs, which have no ability to sin nor moral conscience, do not have an ability to reject Jesus.
A life that is never willing to change is a great tragedy – a wasted life. Change is a necessary part of a growing life, and we need change in order to remain fresh and to keep progressing.
In every growing church you will find leadership that is not afraid to believe God.
While you’re waiting, God’s working.
While we wait for God to work for us, God is waiting to work through us.
HALF of America pays NO taxes. Zero. So they’re happy for tax rates to be raised on the other half that DOES pay any taxes.
When God gives, he holds nothing back.
If you talked to others the way you talk to yourself, would you have any friends?
Three enemies that will weaken your ministry over time: Self-indulgence, bitterness, and carelessness. Strong people discipline their desires, restrain their reactions, and keep their commitments.
You can learn from anyone if you know the right questions.