1) Wednesdays are typically set aside for me to share classic teachings from my 45 years of ministry. Interestingly, when I present these teachings on the radio show, only a third of them are usually covered, and it's not always the third I intend to teach. Therefore, there are times when I revisit the topic to cover the remaining two-thirds. This will be one of those times.

2) As we all know, Christianity is all about attending a carnival, buying tickets, eating cotton candy, playing games, riding on rides, and having a fun time. It’s like a party. Nothing but fun, fun, fun. What could possibly be more amusing than being falsely accused, thrown in jail, sold by your family, thrown into a den of lions, and crucified for being a righteous person? Not much of an opiate, after all.

3) The key to our Christian walk is understanding that there are two perspectives. The first is our personal perspective and response to everything that's happening: how we feel about it, how we perceive it, and how we see it. The second is God's desired perspective and response for us and how we embrace it, operate in faith, and trust Him, even though we can't see the beginning from the end as He can.

4) It all boils down to one of my favorite sports from my youth: wrestling. Unlike those who were concerned about the validity or entertainment value of Big-Time Wrestling, I enjoyed it simply because it was fun. Bobo Brazil, the Shiek, and Flying Fred Curry. The key in big-time wrestling was to keep wrestling and not give up or quit. We have a phenomenal biblical example of this. I'm also going to share with you a story about a man and some gold. Just remember, you might be only three feet away. Do you dig some more, or do you quit?