We were old sinners - but when we came to Christ we are not sinners anymore.

Don’t allow negative people to steal your joy. When you lose your joy, you lose your strength.

When you face difficult times, know that challenges are not sent to destroy you. They're sent to promote, increase and strengthen you.

Today, use your words to lift up and bless the people around you.

Salvation and Christ's love is a gift. You don't earn it. You've got to receive that gift.

I was reading in the Bible and one translation says that Jesus said that if you publicly will acknowledge me before people, I will acknowledge you before my Father in heaven. So that is a big part of these meetings like Night of Hope, giving people an opportunity to publicly say, "Jesus, I believe you are the messiah, you're Christ, you're my Lord."

It is a hard thing to let go of mistakes we've made and sins. God wants us to do that because He knows the guilt and the condemnation will keep us from becoming who He has created us to be. Salvation and Christ's love is a gift. You don't earn it. You've got to receive that gift. I think one of the most important things is starting off the day forgiving others and forgiving yourself. You learn from your mistakes, but I don't think you have to drag them back into today.