The death, and the burial, and the resurrection of Jesus happened over three days. Friday was the day of suffering and pain and agony. Saturday was the day of doubt and confusion and misery. But Easter, that Sunday, was the day of hope and joy and victory. You will face these three days over and over and over in your lifetime. And when you do, you’ll find yourself asking, as I did, three fundamental questions: Number one, what do I do in my days of pain? Two, how do I get through my days of doubt and confusion? Three, how do I get to the days of joy and victory? The answer is Easter.

The purpose of your life fits into a much larger, cosmic purpose that God has designed for eternity.

Explanations don't comfort. You won't feel better if you know why. It won't hurt any less.

A church must grow larger and smaller at the same time. Larger through worship and smaller through small groups.

The very first task of leadership is to set the vision for the organization. If you don't set the vision, you're not the leader.

The more you pray, the less you'll panic. The more you worship, the less you worry. You'll feel more patient and less pressured.

Eternal values, not temporal ones, should become the deciding factors for your decisions.