People without clear vision are easily distracted, have a tendency to drift from one idea to another and often make foolish decisions that rob them of their dreams.

As a pastor I've spent 30 years talking to people and heard every kind of story imaginable.

If you're not looking forward to church this morning perhaps it's time to look for a church.

We begin selling ourselves on what we want to do rather than what we ought to do. We listen to ourselves until we believe our own lies, and the we opt for happiness.

What God originates, God orchestrates.

Jesus raised the standard high so we would realize we couldn’t possibly do it without a savior.

What percentage should you give? I tell people to start with 10 percent because the Bible writers have a lot to say about the tithe, which means, "tenth." For some people, that's extremely uncomfortable. But so is a colonoscopy, and those save countless lives.