Sometimes people can't see past us to hear our message. We never have a second chance to leave a first impression.

My order of priorities reflects the level of my commitment to Christ. Whoever or whatever is in first place, if it isn't the Lord Jesus, is in the wrong place.

Walk by faith! Stop the plague of worry. Relax! Learn to say, "Lord, this is Your battle."

Just as bank tellers need a thorough knowledge of legitimate currency in order to spot counterfeit bills, so Christians need a thorough knowledge of the Bible in order to spot bogus religious teachings. How grounded are you in the Scriptures? How deep are your theological roots? How capable are you of detecting false teachings?

One essential ingredient for being an original in the day of copies is courageous vision.

We want the safety of yesterday even though we know it's not where God would have us.

Nothing is more bothersome to me than retiring. Weird things happen when you disengage; first you get negative, then you start telling people about your latest surgeries, and eventually you lose touch. I want to stay in touch.