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God is the Father who is full of mercy. God is the Father who is full of comfort. That is the kind of relationship he offers to you.
I think one day Madonna's going to say Jesus is Lord, one day Muhammad is going to say Jesus is Lord, Hitler will say Jesus is Lord.
Christians ought to have a reputation for being the most dependable people at work. They are always aware of who their true boss is.
God changes caterpillars into butterflies, sand into pearls and coal into diamonds using time and pressure. He's working on you, too.
Law is downstream from culture. By the time you make a law about something, you're reacting, not acting. I'd rather shape the culture.
I invite you to bow your head and quietly whisper the prayer that will change your eternity: Jesus I believe in you and I receive you.
I believe Jesus Christ came for everybody. I don't think he came for Christians. The Bible says take this good news to the whole world.
If a pastor focuses only on teaching, he grows members with big ears and rears but tiny hands and hearts.Service is MODELED not taught.
I believe that - love is a choice. I believe that we love, that if I'm forced to love you then I don't know that I've really loved you.
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 Bible offers three metaphors that teach us God's view of life: Life is a test, life is a trust, and life is a temporary assignment.
Worry is focused thinking on something negative. Meditation is doing the same thing only focusing on God's word instead of your problem.
Every small group has at least one 'difficult' person in it. If you don't immediately recognize who that person is -- it's probably you!
God uses the opposite situation of each fruit to allow us a choice. You can't claim to be good if you have never been tempted to be bad.
We are created for community, fashioned for fellowship, and formed for a family, and none of us can fulfill God's purposes by ourselves.
God doesn't intend for you to handle all the pain and stress in your life by yourself. We were wired for each other. We need each other.
But no one who is lost has lost one ounce of value to God. Even if you don't have a relationship with him, you have immense value to God.
We’re not completely happy here because we’re not supposed to be! Earth is not our final home; we were created for something much better.
Love leaves legacy. How you treated other people, not your wealth or accomplishments, is the most enduring impact you can leave on earth.
We are commanded to recognize His glory, honor His glory, declare His glory, praise His glory, reflect His glory, and live for His glory.
Paul says that as Christians we can rejoice even in tough times because we have hope and because we know that God is working in our lives.
I'm against redefining marriage historically 5,000 years... because then it'll be re-defined. What if it's between a brother and a sister?
God is much more concerned about your character than your career, because you will take your character into eternity, but not your career.
In our final moments we all realize that relationships are what life is all about. Wisdom is learning that truth sooner rather than later.
Remember how far you've come, not just how far you have to go. You are not where you want to be, but neither are you where you used to be.
God owes me nothing. He doesn't have to work for anything good in my life. That is only for those who are called according to His purpose.
Jesus meets every one of our deepest needs. And what we need to do is accept his gift of a pastor-given, purposeful living home in heaven.
God wants to produce the character of Christ in our lives because he knows that the more we become like him, the more fulfilled we will be.
Life is not fair, but one day God's going to settle the score. He's going to right the wrongs. So, who can get better justice - you or God?
Get honest with God, and your focus will shift from just seeing your problems - no matter how overwhelming they seem - to the grace of God.
There are accidental parents, but there are no accidental children. There are illegitimate parents, but there are no illegitimate children.
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.'
Those who follow the crowd usually get lost in it. I don't know all the keys to success, but one key to failure is to try to please everyone.
If you have ever said, "I didn't get anything out of worship today," you worshiped for the wrong reason. Worship isn't for you. It's for God.
Everybody's got a worldview. Everybody's betting their life on something. ... You just better know why you're betting what you're betting on.
You don't bring glory or pleasure to God by hiding your abilities or by trying to be someone else. You only bring him enjoyment by being you.
All leaders are learners. The moment you stop learning, you stop leading. I learn as much as I can, from as many as I can, as often as I can.
Leadership is learned, earned, and discerned. You develop it. It's based on trust and credibility. Others see it in you. You can't demand it.
How much are you worth? Jesus says, with his arms stretched out on the cross, "I'm willing to die for you, because you mean this much to me."
Because every day of your life was written on God's calendar before you were born, everything that happens to you has spiritual significance.
The Constitution does not guarantee freedom of worship - it guarantees freedom of religion. And this is what I call America's first freedom...
Keeping your body in shape is a spiritual discipline. Its not just about losing a few pounds, wanting to live longer, or trying to look nicer.
Receiving, reading, researching, remembering, and reflecting on the Word of God are all useless if we fail to put what we learn into practice.
If you want God to bless you and use you greatly, you must be willing to walk with a limp the rest of your life, because God uses weak people.
God's Word is your owner's manual for life. It contains principles for health, finance, marriage, other relationships, business, and much more.
Your spiritual gifts were not given for your own benefit but for the benefit of others, just as other people were given gifts for your benefit.
I was trying to point out I'm not opposed to gays having their partnership. I'm opposed to gays using the term marriage for their relationship.
There is one thing that motivates me. It is the global glory of God. I am first and foremost a missionary. I am an evangelist and a missionary.
I think a lot of times God takes away your feelings, so you have to depend on faith. And faith is kind of like a tide. It rolls in and rolls out.
God is more interested in your character than your comfort. God is more interested in making your life holy than He is in making your life happy.