To see sin without grace is despair. To see grace without sin is arrogance. To see them in tandem is conversion.

Focus on giants - you stumble. Focus on God - Giants tumble.

We need to remember that the first disciples were ordinary men called to an extraordinary mission. Their devotion to Jesus outweighed- by hair- their fears and insecurities. As a result God change them and use them to accomplish some mind-boggling things. Why couldn't God - why wouldn't God do the same in your life?

Blessed are those who know what on earth they are here on earth to do and set themselves about the business of doing it.

Each one of us should lead a life stirring enough to start a movement.

Prayer pushes us through life's slumps, propels us over the humps and pulls us out of the dumps. Prayer is the oomph we need to get the answers we seek.

When we're in the middle of a difficult time, we have to speak against that lie that says, "God is not here." We have to draw near to God.