Ggrace is God's best idea - it's His decision to ravage people by love, to rescue passionately, and to restore justly.

I think you could say every pastor is writing this book [ Max on Life]; for many it just never gets published.

God's mercies are new every morning. Receive them.

A story does that: it will reach out and hook somebody and hold them for just a few moments while you unpack this story in their presence.

I really enjoy making people laugh; I've discovered that's a great technique. That's as powerful as stirring their sorrow, stirring their compassion, because that befriends you to them. It engages you with them and then you can come in; they will remember that point.

Peace happens when people pray. "Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you" Casting is an intentional act to relocate an object. Let this "throwing" be your first response to bad news. As you sense anxiety welling up inside you, cast it in the direction of Christ. Do so specifically and immediately. Find a promise of God that fits your problem, and build your prayer around it. These prayers of faith touch the heart of God and activate the angels of heaven. Miracles are set into motion. Your answer may not come overnight, but it will come. And you will overcome.

Feed your fears and your faith will starve. Feed your faith, and your fears will.