The Promised Land was a tangible representation of God's ultimate desire for His people, but they failed to comprehend His gift for at least three reasons: It was unconditionally promised, it was outrageously generous, and it was absolutely free. None of those make sense in the world as we know it.

Trusting God doesn't alter our circumstances. Perfect trust in Him changes us.

Sometimes people can't see past us to hear our message. We never have a second chance to leave a first impression.

Let`s choose each day and every day to keep an attitude of faith and joy and belief and compassion.

It's the most exciting thing to watch God work when I've asked him about something, to listen to him and watch him work. It's like this friendship, and it just grows and grows and grows and grows.

Confidence brings joy when we let God be God.

We want a crowd to make us feel important and liked. But why is getting a crowd our focus? Jesus never suggested that crowds were the goal. He never addresses getting your church to grow. Never.