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If today were your final day of this life, would those things causing you stress still do so?
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The amount of "followers" you have does not make you better than anyone else. Hitler had millions. Jesus had twelve.
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It's one of the greatest comforts of working in ministry: the unspoken certitude that your spouse did not marry you for your money.
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As a father of young girls, I want to publicly thank all women who dress and carry themselves like ladies. Your example is a gift.
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God loves us too much to pretend our sin isn't there. Sin is a cancer and Christ the surgeon. True prayer signs the consent form.
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We can't experience all that Heaven has to offer until we renounce all that the world offers in its place.
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Saints didn't set out to have everyone follow them. Saints set out to follow Jesus, and others followed them in their pursuit of Him.
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The people hung upon His words – that is, until they hung Him on a cross. Admiration is fleeting. Love is eternal.
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Preaching Christ's truth always bears fruit. Of course, some people will probably end up wanting to throw that fruit at you.
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In the Lord's Prayer, Jesus offers more than God's personal email or private cell number - He offers us a heart transplant.
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Tell the devil to go to hell... that's where he belongs.
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Life's too short not to tell the people you love how you feel. Say it... and say it often. Oh, and start with God.
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Sunday doesn't just prepare us for the week ahead - it prepares us for eternity.
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Never complain about growing old... Some never have the privilege.
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It is in our darkest cultures that the greatest saints rise, stand, and lead.
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A rib... loaves and fish... some spit... God can do a lot with a little.
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It breaks my heart when couples focus more on being wed than being married. Two become one doesn't happen without work, humility, and sacrifice.
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You can't do God's will and satisfy everyone.
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A broken heart is merely an empty manger. Invite the Virgin and the carpenter to pray beside you. Invite the Savior to dwell there.
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We often talk about how we are God's "hands and feet," which is true. That being said, we can't fall into the trap of thinking God needs us like we need Him. He's God - which makes the reality that He wants to use us and be in relationship with us an even sweeter, more profound truth.
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Teacher: "If your daughter knew her spelling words as well as her Bible stories she'd get into Harvard." Me: "I'll settle for Heaven."
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There are 2 main things I've learned about following the Holy Spirit: It will never be easy. It will never be boring.
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True holiness is not achieved by what we do, but what we allow God to do in us.
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If you really want to change someone's life today, don't just pray for them... pray with them.