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

One of the greatest thrills in all of life is to feel the hand of God working through you and to be a part of the working reality of the church engaged in a movement larger than self.

Is the ambient noise level of my life low enough for me to hear the whispers of the Lord?

God is looking for women and men who are full on for Him... people who have abandoned their own program and are just looking for how they can use their unique talents and abilities to further God's activities and programs in this world. These are the people God will tap on the shoulder and say, “Come with me and we're going to do something great in your lifetime. Come, we're going to do this together.

The tithe is a wonderful goal but a terrible place to stop.

The Lord's Prayer is an excellent model, but it was never intended to be a magical incantation to get God's attention. Jesus gave this prayer as a pattern to suggest the variety of elements that should be included when we pray.

If you're a serious minded leader, you will read. You will read all you can.