A disciple is one who thinks, feels and acts like Jesus Christ. It is being conformed to the image of Christ as Romans 8:28-29 states-that God's No.1 purpose in our lives is to make us like Jesus.

In deep pain, people don't need logic, advice, encouragement, or even Scripture. They just need you to show up and shut up.

He created the church to meet your five deepest needs: a purpose to live for, people to live with, principles to live by, a profession to live out, and power to live on. There is no other place on earth where you can find all five of these benefits in one place.

History shows that when the church accommodates culture, it weakens it.

Don't waste your pain; use it to help others.

The more you care about the powerless, the more power you have. The more you serve those with no influence, the more influence God gives you. The more you humble yourself, the more you're honored by others.

The only really happy people are those who have learned how to serve.