You’ve got a lot to look forward to in Heaven. Compared to what’s in store for you in Heaven, your current pain and problems are petty.
The secret of endurance is to remember that your pain is temporary but your reward will be eternal.
When you feel abandoned by God yet continue to trust him in spite of your feelings, you worship him in the deepest way.
There are many pitfalls in the marathon of life. But regardless of what you go through, you can count on God’s sustaining grace.
We are all called to fulfill God’s five purposed for our lives: to worship, to fellowship, to grow like Christ, to serve, and to be on mission with God in the world.
Christians can be positive even in a negative situation because we know God has a purpose for allowing that problem.
We are not saved by good works; we are saved for good works. The Christian lifestyle is to be a lifestyle of goodness.
The fact is, you can say you love God and sing that you trust God and put him first, but your checkbook is where you can show just how much God’s grace means to you.
Start today by practicing constant conversation with God and continual mediation on his Word. Prayer lets you speak to God; mediation lets God speak to you.
The truth is, almost everything we do is done poorly when we first start doing it – that’s how we learn.
If it grows on a plant, it’s healthy. If it’s made in a plant, don’t eat it.
Every church is flawed. Still, you’d better learn to love it since it’s the only group Jesus said he’s taking to Heaven.
While it is wise to learn from experience, it is wiser to learn from the experiences of others.
There’s nothing in your life you can’t learn from, if you respond with the right attitude.
Why is this happening to me? Why am I having such a difficult time? One answer is that life is supposed to be difficult! It’s what enables us to grow. Remember, earth is not heaven!
During the next 90 days, people are going to be more open to the Gospel than in years. It is God’s responsibility to make people receptive; it is our responsibility to sow the seed.
You may have done some really nifty things in life, but if you think they’re going to get you into Heaven, forget it. The only way any of us are going to get in is by receiving God’s gift of grace, which is available to every person.
The actual number of atheists is quite small outside of Europe and Manhattan.
Americans spend more on beer than they do on books. No wonder their stomachs are bigger than their brains.
The very first task of leadership is to set the vision for the organization. If you don’t set the vision, you’re not the leader.