Christianity is much more about living and doing than thinking.

Authentic Christianity is not so much a belief system as a life-and-death system that shows you how to give away your life, how to give away your love, and eventually how to give away your death. Basically, how to give away—and in doing so, to connect with the world, with all other creatures, and with God.

Gospel is not a fire insurance policy for the next world, but a life assurance policy for this world.

We are healed to help others. We are blessed to be a blessing. We are saved to serve, not to sit around and wait for heaven.

I expect God to use me, not because of who I am but because of who Jesus is. Not because of what I've done, but because of what Jesus has done.

We bring God glory by loving other believers.

We bring God glory by serving others with our gifts.

God doesn't owe you an explanation or reason for everything he asks you to do. Understanding can wait, but obedience can't. Instant obedience will teach you more about God than a lifetime of Bible discussions. In fact, you will never understand some commands until you obey them first. Obedience unlocks understanding.

Jesus said our love for each other—not our doctrinal beliefs — is our greatest witness to the world. He said, "Your strong love for each other will prove to the world that you are my disciples."4

One person can make a difference. You don't have to be a big shot. You don't have to have a lot of influence. You just have to have faith in your power to change things.

Do what lieth in thy power, and God will assist in thy good will.

We all need God's power in our lives, and prayer is the dynamic that releases His power, sometimes in dramatic ways.