God's version of our best life is one that gives him the glory: we need to ask the right questions, chose to be like Christ and respond according to our faith.

When we try to control people and things, our ego wants to be in control, edging God out. But is it really worth our concern, ours to control - and have we given it over to God?

If you feel like a black or like a lost sheep, if the pressure is intense and even if others have left you all alone, Jesus the Good Shepherd hears your cries. Help is on the way from the Lord.

When we live the Jesus culture of the early desciples, it will reflect and glorify God in such a way that we never want anything less for ourselves, our family, friends, neigbors and colleagues.

Christians need a holistic community. God doesn't want us to hide but to acknowledge the need for him and for one another. In a community, we are known and know each other.

Gospel-centered generosity is a heart ready for joyful and extravagant giving. But if we haven't learned how to receive, we don't know how to give - we can't give what we don't have.

Sometimes we are not as successful as we know we should be - because we are working in disagreement with God, ourself and others. The good news: when things are different, they can get into agreement.

Does God want us to believe for the miraculous? Absolutely! The question is whether or not our hearts are open enough to receive them and whether or not our faith is big enough to operate in his power.

Communion is not just the Lord's supper - it is also the way that the Lord works in our lives. Are you in the taking, blessing, breaking or giving season?

If we want to pray like the early Christians, we have to change the way we pray and the way we act - maybe we are already the answer to somebody's prayer.