Rather than seeking total control, relinquish it. You can't run the world, but you can entrust it to God. This is the message behind Paul's admonition to "rejoice in the Lord." Peace is within reach, not for lack of problems, but because of the presence of a sovereign Lord. Rather than rehearse the chaos of the world, rejoice in the Lord's sovereignty, as Paul did. Sovereignty gives the saint the inside track to peace. Others see the problems of the world and wring their hands. We see the problems of the world and bend our knees.

I think to trust in the sovereignty of God does not excuse my personal responsibility. Just the opposite - it equips me to be personally responsible.

Give your problems to Christ before your problems get to you.

Relationships don't thrive because the guilty are punished but because the innocent are merciful.

Were it not for the shepherds, there would have been no reception. And were it not for a group of stargazers, there would have been no gifts.

I don't think I have ever created an entire fiction piece or followed a historical piece and made that into a sermon.

The worst part of all is that, without forgiveness, bitterness is all that is left