Of all the things God created, I am often most grateful He created laughter.

In spite of our high-tech world and efficient procedures, people remain the essential ingredient of life.

Anxious. Intriguing word. It literally means, "to be divided" or "distracted." It conveys the idea of being so mentally ill at ease that you cannot do what you need to do because you are so distracted in your thinking.

At least one indication of unbelief is the tendency to measure life's challenges against our own adequacy instead of God's promises. To enter our Sabbath rest, we must put an end to self-reliance - trusting in our own abilities to overcome difficulties, rise above challenges, escape tragedies, or achieve personal greatness.

When each elder or pastor has his will aligned with the Lord's, we waste no time arguing for our own.

Because God gave you your makeup and superintended every moment of your past, including all the hardship, pain, and struggles, He wants to use your words in a unique manner. No one else can speak through your vocal cords, and, equally important, no one else has your story.

The skeptic may deny your doctrine or attack your church but he cannot honestly ignore the fact that your life has been changed.