Faith is the conviction that God knows more than we do about this life and He will get us through it.

My co-pastor is Randy Frazee. Randy is the brightest bulb in this box. He really has a feeling for what a church needs in terms of maturity, so I listen to him.

Christmas begins what Easter celebrates. The child in the cradle became the king on the cross. And because he did, there are no marks on my record. Just grace. His offer has no fine print. He didn't tell me, "Clean up before you come in." He offered, "Come in, and I'll clean you up." It's not my grip on him that matters but his grip on me. And his grip is sure. So is his presence in my life.

The cross is where God forgave his children without lowering his standards.

God is not troubled by one who is conservative or liberal, and He certainly never inclines His ear toward a donkey or an elephant.

I know what I'll be preaching in the spring, what I'll be preaching in the summer, and what I'll be preaching next fall.

If today were your last, would you do what you're doing? Or would you love more, give more, forgive more?