He [God] wants us to talk to him as to a friend or father - authentically, reverently, personally, earnestly.

The local church is the hope of the world.

Dignity does not float down from heaven it cannot be purchased nor manufactured. It is a reward reserved for those who labor with diligence.

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

Truly, spiritual courage is on the endangered character-quality list.

Authentic Christians are persons who stand apart from others. Their character seems deeper, their ideas fresher, their spirit softer, their courage greater, their leadership stronger, their concerns wider, their compassion more genuine and their convictions more concrete.

The grander the vision the greater the price tag.