Insights to Share

The stone wasn't removed to let Jesus out, but to let observers in to see HE WAS GONE.

For Jesus, the cross was not a place of despair and defeat but of hope and victory.

The more you study the life of Jesus, the more you will be impressed with His absolute, genuine love for people.

Greatness is born from an unwavering resolve to decrease so that Christ can increase.

I've never found anything able to counteract the power of sin apart from a new birth through Christ.

Church attendance doesn't mean a place to sit on Sunday; it's to challenge your thinking and reshape your life.

Christ has removed our transgressions from us and buried them in the deepest sea.

We all have those things we must bear daily. There's something beautiful about submitting to the cross.

JESUS doesn't ask us to carve out a minute or two each day for Him. He asks us to put Him in FIRST PLACE.

Just as Jesus did, we can approach the throne with "Father" to make our requests to God.

When God leads, we follow. What He promises, we believe. When He tests, we trust. However He blesses, we share.

Generally speaking, when God is in something, things flow. When He's not, you have to force it.

The Father's love for you will keep you going during sorrow—as will the joy only He provides.

When we walk with God through dark valleys, we become inseparably connected with Him.

When you release something to God, He often replaces it with something even more valuable.

Jesus tells us we can live the kind of life He lived when we draw upon the Spirit who lives within us.

What's the natural outflow of a healthy Christian's life? Faithfully telling people about Jesus.

The few choice individuals who cover us through grief's storm are branches of a sheltering tree.

There's no greater relief than being in the center of God's will. It is the greatest place to be.

Every Christmas, God whispers to you who are not yet His: "I want to adopt you into My family."

God often calls us to fill roles no one else in our family has ever filled. And often we must stand ALONE.

Every Christmas, remember: God keeps His promises. He gave us His Son because He promised He would.

Though it's ancient, the Bible nevertheless speaks with total relevance. That's why it's timeless.

Nine of the most convicting words in the Bible: "You do not have because you do not ask" (James 4:2).

Stay passionate in prayer. It will soften your heart for those who don't know Jesus.

God's silence doesn't mean His absence. Silence is God's call for you to grow deeper.

Never think that a day is wasted or that an event is unimportant or not part of God's grand plan.

With true greatness comes a willingness to sacrifice for others.

The great truths of Scripture are often missed by the hurried reader.

It's an obvious but vital truth: without God's leading, we go our own way.

Eternal life is not only the length of life forever but the quality of life right now.

We all like our lives to stay the same. The problem is, God doesn't. We can't grow without change.

God's love is infinite, His guidance unpredictable, and His blessings astonishing.

What's done in the name of the Lord is not in vain. It's being remembered, recorded, and will be rewarded. Count on it.

Transformation will occur when we personally open our life to God's truth.

We model grace when we release others from our personal expectations of them. That begins at home.

The glories of heaven are so magnificent no one who has gone there would ever want to return to earth.

To make a lasting difference we must hold to the truth, stand on our convictions, and refuse to be fearful.

In the end . . . God wins.

Occasionally, competence is more important than character. But not when it comes to leadership.

An approved workman of the Word will always do a self-evaluation in the Word before preaching the Word.

To make the journey of the Christian life easier, pack your bags with grace and invite others to travel with you.

Don't be ashamed of the name of Christ. Instead, be a beacon through which He shines.

Be an intercessor. Remember to pray for those in your life who have needs only God can meet.

Step into the fight. Don't be afraid or look for a way out. Stick your neck out. People need Jesus.

Life is not divided into sacred and secular categories. Everything we do is for God's glory.

We need to think of our tongue as a messenger that runs errands for our heart. Our words reveal our character.

I have always loved this saying: "In essentials, unity. In non-essentials, liberty. In all things, charity."

Isn't it time we get rid of our bitter attitudes? After all, only God is in charge of our lives.

When in disagreement, work hard at seeing the other point of view.

You will never know a day in your life when Jesus does not love you.

The goal of confrontation is restoration, not condemnation.

What's my motive? If we answer that question honestly, we won't rationalize doing wrong.

There's a greater power in the Lord Jesus Christ than in any other power on the planet.

Forgiveness is a required course in the curriculum of the Christian life.

When we clear away our regrets, joy replaces resentment and peace replaces conflict.

When we repent, God can restore what our pride and hard heart have wrecked.

When others are expecting retaliation, offer grace instead. It'll blow their mind and bless your soul.

Being a person of integrity doesn't mean being perfect. It means being authentic.

Here are two great days in everyone's life: The day you were born & the day you discover why.

Want to be humble? Refuse to polish your image and inflate your ego. The glory all goes to God.

Wise people seldom miss the best use of timing and tact.

An open Bible, a tender heart, and a willingness to change—this is what is means to think biblically.

Hold nothing back. Give it your best. Set your enthusiasm free and leave the results to God.

It's your adherence to the truth that keeps you strong, not your agreement with the majority.

The Bible is not filled as much with mass movements as it is with individuals who are were willing to stand alone.

If you want to deal well with children, start with a spirit of true humility and vulnerability.

It's important to talk straight in the family. Just make sure you lead with kindness.

Christ breaks the dominion. He stop the chain. He cuts the rope. He sets you free.

Grace is God's favor shown to those of us who don't deserve it, cannot earn it, and will never be able to repay it.

How can we let our children know how valuable they are? Tell them. Pray with them. Spend time with them.

Let's make sure that the words we speak to our children include words of grace and respect.

What others mean to you as evil God promises to use for good. He wastes nothing.

God, the ultimate Artist, builds into each child an original pattern of personality, size, shape, and appearance.

When you find certain things in your children's lives delightful, tell them. And tell them often.

In light of all that God has forgiven us, to refuse to forgive anyone for anything is hypocritical.

The storm will come, and if you haven't a rock to stand on you will plunge. Jesus is that rock.

Examine yourself before examining anyone else. Be much more thorough with your own self-examination.

Worry is assuming responsibility for things that are out of our control. That's pretty much everything.

To God alone belongs the glory—all of the credit, all of the attention, all of the applause.

When your emotions seem out of line, turn to the Psalms for refreshment and recovery.

Authority comes straight from God’s throne. It doesn’t come from education or dress or eloquence.