“God sings a louder song than suffering ever could, a song of resurrection, renewal , restoration, and re-creation.”- Aubrey Sampson “The LORD your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud […]
“Marginalized and discarded? Others may think so. You may think so. But God sees in you a masterpiece about to happen.”- Max Lucado, Grace “Timothy, my dear son, be strong through the grace that God gives us in Christ Jesus. You have heard me teach things that have been confirmed by many reliable witnesses. Now […]
“Noah walked with God, but he didn’t preach righteousness, he acted it. He went through water and didn’t melt. He breasted the current of popular opinion of his day, scorning alike the hatred and ridicule of scoffers who mocked at the thought of there being but one way of salvation.”- Charles Studd (1860-1931), cricket player […]
“Faith is reason plus revelation, and the revelation part requires one to think with the spirit as well as the mind. You have to hear the music, not just read the notes on the page.”- Francis Collins, American physician-geneticist and atheist turned devout Christian “Instead, be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another with […]
“It’s easy to look at the things of this world to solve our challenges and obstacles in life, but when we submit our lives to Christ, His grace, mercy, peace, and love will bring true fulfillment to our lives.”- Bethany Hamilton, professional surfer who ultimately returned to competition following 2003 shark attack in which she […]
“I came up poor. My mother only had a fourth-grade education. My dad didn’t have any education at all. But they were very structured. They worked hard. You know, they didn’t complain. They didn’t murmur. And they believe in the Christ.”- Evander Holyfield “That (godliness) is why we labor and strive, because we have put […]
“The one thing you shouldn’t do is try to tell a cab driver how to get somewhere.”- Jimmy Fallon If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast.”- Psalm 139:9 (NIV) […]
“You can no more trust Jesus and not intend to obey him than you could trust your doctor and your auto mechanic and not follow their advice. If you don’t intend to follow their advice, you simply don’t trust them. Period.”- Dallas Willard “So, do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. […]
“A snowball in the face is surely the perfect beginning to a lasting friendship.”- Markus Zusak “The rain and snow come down from the heavens and say on the ground to water the earth. They cause the grain to grow, producing seed for the farmer and bread for the hungry. It is the same with […]
“Christians, be joyful and praise your salvation,/ Sing for today your Redeemer is born!/ Cease to be fearful, forget lamentation,/ Haste with thanksgiving to greet this glad morn!/ Come let us worship and fall down before Him,/ Let us with voices united adore Him!”- Bach’s Christmas Oratorio But the angel said to them, “Do not […]
“Set up road signs; put up guideposts. Mark well the path by which you came.”- Jeremiah 31:21 (NLT) “There is a difference between making a trip and making a trail. Far too many of us make the trip, but we don’t mark the trail.”- Mark Batterson, SFSG: So Far So God sermon series “Then Samuel […]
“God’s Word forever shall abide,/ No thanks to foes, who fear it;/ For God Himself fights by our side/ With weapons of the Spirit./ Were they to take our house,/ Goods, honor, child, or spouse,/ Though life be wrenched away,/ They cannot win the day./ The Kingdom’s ours forever.”- A Mighty Fortress Is Our God, […]