The heart and soul of the Christian life is learning to hear God's voice and then developing the courage to do what he asks us to do.

Our conduct will never change God's character.

Leaders need to have a ruthless commitment to resolving relational conflict regardless of how bad it feels.

Jesus is not directing the angelic choir, taking long naps, or doing crossword puzzles. He is completely focused on building his church, the hope of the world.

If you lower the ambient noise of your life and listen expectantly for those whispers of God, your ears will hear them. And when you follow their lead, your world will be rocked.

I would never want to reach out someday with a soft, uncallused hand-a hand never dirtied by serving-and shake the nail-pierced hand of Jesus.

Playing around is one thing; following an established regimen is quite another. It's true with exercise equipment and it is true with prayer.