To me, thinking with the mind of Christ means to be thinking in light of eternity, which is what Colossians is all about; and that our lives are hid with Christ in God and that eternity, we're going to spend far more time on the other side of death than this side.

We are not saved by good works; we are saved for good works. The Christian lifestyle is to be a lifestyle of goodness.

Let me tell you how worthwhile you are. You are infinitely valuable to God. First, God created you. Second, Jesus died for you. Third, he puts his Spirit within you. Fourth, he wants you to be with him forever in eternity. That's how valuable you are to God. You are infinitely valuable to God.

A non-serving Christian is a contradiction in terms.

We often miss hearing God's voice simply because we aren't paying attention.

Having authority implies accountability. If you reject the blame for failures under your watch, people reject your leadership.

Happy moments, PRAISE GOD Difficult moments, SEEK GOD Quiet moments, WORSHIP GOD Painful moments, TRUST GOD Every moment, THANK GOD