In the original language, 'Fear the Lord' doesn't mean be afraid. It means sustaining a joyful, astonished awe, and wonder before Him.

Legalistic remorse says, "I broke God's rules," while real repentance says, "I broke God's heart."

God sees us as we are, loves us as we are, and accepts us as we are. But by His grace, He does not leave us as we are.

The basic purpose of prayer is not to bend God's will to mine, but to mold my will into His.

Jesus didn't come to tell us the answers to the questions of life, he came to be the answer.

The only person who dares wake up a king at 3:00 AM for a glass of water is a child. We have that kind of access

Everyone says they want community and friendship. But mention accountability or commitment to people, and they run the other way.

God looks at the anxious and says, I tore my Son to shreds for you, and you're afraid I will not give you what you need?

There are some needs only you can see. There are some hands only you can hold. There are some people only you can reach.

If our identity is in our work, rather than Christ, success will go to our heads, and failure will go to our hearts.

In religion, you obey because God is useful. In Christianity, you obey because God is beautiful.

Men were just like sheep, and nothing was easier than for women to set up as shepherds and pen them up in a field.

As we mature and develop awareness to match our potential, our ability to enjoy full health is realized. As we enjoy this fruit, we sow the seeds of greatness in our children.

The problem in today's world is that people do not believe (lack trust) in goodness.

He'd say most kids were made of sugar and spice, but his Kylee was made of pancakes.

You have to stand outside the box to see how the box can be re-designed.

"I shouldn't have done that," I said. That was when I kissed him again. May God forgive me for this and all these things I've done.

You could be a music prodigy at age 4, like Mozart, but you can't be a writing prodigy.

The way you experience [pain] can change so much depending on your attitude.

It's much easier to put yourself out there under the guise of a character. You get a different name, different habits, different words. When I have to just be Nathan, that's when I feel vulnerable.

Stars are holes in the sky, they are the light of Heaven coming from the other side.