Convictions are not merely beliefs we hold; they are those beliefs that hold us in their grip.

To be a leader is to communicate constantly, skillfully, intentionally, and strategically

Hang on to this with your life: "In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world."

When a denomination begins to consider doctrine divisive, theology troublesome, and convictions inconvenient, consider that denomination on its way to a well-deserved death.

In the end, an impatience with the Word of God can be explained only by an impatience with God. We all, both individually and congregationally, neglect God's Word to our own ruin.

In the end, the church will either declare the truth of God's Word, or it will find a way to run away from it.

The Christian church does not ask the U. S. Supreme Court, or any other human court, what marriage is. Marriage is a pre-political institution defined by our Creator - for His glory and for human flourishing.