The more varied the environments in which you exercise your leadership gift, the stronger that gift will become. You will become a far more effective leader.

I'm praying to the Creator of the world, the King of the universe, the all-powerful, all-knowing, all-faithful God. I'm praying to the God who made the mountains and who can move them if necessary. I'm praying to the God who has always been faithful to me, who has never let me down no matter how frightened I was or how difficult the situation looked. I'm praying to a God who wants to bear fruit through me, and I am going to trust that he is going to use me tonight. Not because of who I am, but because of who he is. He is faithful.

Our minds, like the needle in that compass, can focus on a variety of subjects throughout the day. But in the end, when they're left alone to settle, they'll focus on the objects of our greatest affection.

God wants to father all of us until we're dead sure of his approval, his guiding power and his promise of heaven.

Many leadership problems are driven by low self-awareness.

Every single decision you make as a leader has an effect on the spirit of those you lead.

The mark of community is not the absence of conflict. It's the presence of a reconciling spirit.