The God of Christianity never claims to be fair. He goes beyond fair. The Bible teaches that he decided not to give us what we deserve- that's mercy. In addition, God decided to give us exactly what we didn't deserve- we call that grace.

A coach, on the other hand [when compared to counseling], helps us assess the present so that we can operate more effectively in the future.

Preachers prepare with this fear: 'Am I going to be able to fill the time?' The audience never worries about that.

For reasons known only to him, God has chosen to work through men and women who are willing to make sacrifices for the sake of the "thing" he has placed in their hearts to do. If God bas birthed a vision in you, it is only a matter of time until you will come upon the precipice of sacrifice.

It's ok for people to feel bad about the wrong things they've done.

On day one, the Church wasn't for church people because there weren't any church people.

If a man can predict his own death and resurrection, and pull it off, I just go with whatever that man says