This church does not belong to its President. Its head is the Lord Jesus Christ, whose name each of us has taken upon ourselves. We are all in this great endeavor together. We are here to assist our Father in His work and His glory. Your obligation is as serious in your sphere of responsibility as is my obligation in my sphere. No calling in this church is small or of little consequence.

Mediocrity will never do. You are capable of something better.

In all we do we must cultivate faith. Increased faith is the touchstone to improved church performance.

Be strong-be strong in the discipline of self. How many otherwise good men squander their strength and dissipate their will and literally destroy their lives because they have not the power of self-discipline.

Criticism is the forerunner of divorce, the cultivator of rebellion, sometimes an agent that leads to failure.

Give expression to the noble desires that lie in your heart.

Conflict grows out of ignorance and suspicion. As we learn to know and appreciate those of various cultures, we come to appreciate them.