The only thing that matters is here and the only thing that matters is now. And America's inability to delay gratification is because we do not have eternal thinking.

Paul says that as Christians we can rejoice even in tough times because we have hope and because we know that God is working in our lives.

If you are serious about changing your life, you are going to have to get into the Bible. You need to read it, study it, memorize it, meditate on it, and apply it.

God doesn't intend for you to handle all the pain and stress in your life by yourself. We were wired for each other. We need each other.

Our culture has accepted two huge lies. The first is that if you disagree with someone’s lifestyle, you must fear or hate them. The second is that to love someone means you agree with everything they believe or do. Both are nonsense. You don’t have to compromise convictions to be compassionate.

You cannot exalt God and yourself at the same time.

Because God is love, the most important lesson he wants you to learn on earth is how to love.