Uncertainty in a leader is always magnified in the heart of the follower.

Guilt rarely results in positive behavior. But gratitude? Great things flow from a heart of gratitude.

People are not on a truth quest; they are on a happiness quest. They will continue to attend your church - even if they don't share your beliefs - as long as they find the content engaging and helpful.

What people pray for will tell you more than anything else whether they are locked into the vision and priorities of the church.

Our culture highlights all the trouble, all the drama, all the affairs and all the junk. Do not believe for a minute that any of that reflects reality. That does not have to be your future. The handwriting is not written on the wall.

Giving up something now for something better later is not a sacrifice. It is an investment.

When happiness points in one direction while wisdom, truth, integrity, and common sense point in another, that's when really smart people start doing really stupid things.