I am motivated by the fact that in the next 365 days, 136,000 Californians will die and most of them will go into an eternity without Christ. In the next 365 days, 2.4 million Americans will die; most of them will go into eternity without Christ. In the next 365 days, 74 million people in the world will go into eternity without Christ and without hope. I can't live with that.

We must learn to share the gospel in ways that show it is both GOOD and NEWS. The gospel is about what God has done for us and what we can become in Christ

Jesus modeled a purpose-driven life, and he taught others how to live it, too. That was the "work" that brought glory to God.

The next sentence is one of the most important spiritual truths you will ever learn: God develops the fruit of the Spirit in your life by allowing you to experience circumstances in which you're tempted to express the exact opposite quality. Character development always involves a choice, and temptation provides that opportunity.

God is the Father who is full of mercy. God is the Father who is full of comfort. That is the kind of relationship he offers to you.

What you BECOME on earth matters far more than what you DO. You're taking your character to heaven, not your career.

When you have a major loss in your life, the first thing you need to do is tell God exactly how you feel.