Transformation is a process, and as life happens there are tons of ups and downs. It's a journey of discovery - there are moments on mountaintops and moments in deep valleys of despair.
You never know God is all you need until God is all you have.
Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it's thinking of yourself less.
The Bible tells us that Jesus Christ came to do three things. He came to have my past forgiven, you get a purpose for living and a home in Heaven.
God is looking for people to use, and if you can get usable, he will wear you out. The most dangerous prayer you can pray is this: 'Use me.'
You were made by God and for God, and until you understand that, life will never make sense.
What gives me the most hope every day is God's grace; knowing that his grace is going to give me the strength for whatever I face, knowing that nothing is a surprise to God.
Faithful servants never retire. You can retire from your career, but you will never retire from serving God.
If you're alive, there's a purpose for your life.
The only way you can serve God is by serving other people.
When life doesn't make sense, we can still have peace.
If God only used perfect people, nothing would get done. God will use anybody if you're available.
Living in the light of eternity changes your priorities.
You're not really ready to live unless you know what you're willing to die for.
And you know, when you've experienced grace and you feel like you've been forgiven, you're a lot more forgiving of other people. You're a lot more gracious to others.
The Bible tells us that there are some things worth fighting for. In fact, the Bible says there's some things worth dying for.
Now the only way you can serve God on earth is by serving others.
The role of the church and the government are fundamentally different. The church must always show compassion - always.
What surprises me most about God is that the creator of the universe should want a relationship with me.
I believe in the separation of church and state, but I do not believe in the separation of politics from religion.
