'We really shouldn't look like a church.' I've heard that so much I want to vomit. 'Why?' I ask. 'Do you want your bank to look like a bank? Do you want your doctor's office to look like a doctor's office, or would you prefer your doctor to dress like a clown?'

I am often the brunt of my own humor.

And when God steps in, His working is like the difference between a skyscraper and a star.

Boldness in the course of a noble fight is worth the risk... If you stand on truth, you'll only regret your timidity later, but you'll never regret being bold.

A "godly" person is one who ceases to be self-centered in order to become God-centered.

I'm not against screens, or new songs, or innovation. I just don't like the gimmicks. I want to know when worship is over that that leader's sole purpose was to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ.

No, the thing that makes for greatness is determination, persisting in the right direction over the long haul, following your dream, staying at the task.