If you want to know where you'll be five years from now, listen to what you're saying about yourself today.

I do think that religion has turned a lot of people off. Part of it is because it was all about the rules and was political. I think now people have a hunger for God, they want to have a relationship, but they don't want to be called religious. I'm not trying to get them to join my religion, I'm just trying to plant a seed of hope in their heart.

If you’re controlled by your circumstances, life is going to be a roller coaster with ups and downs. God wants you to be stable, consistent, not moved by any of these things. When you face an adversity, when you hit a tough time, one of the best things you can do is simply stay calm. Keep your peace.

You have excellence on the inside. It’s who you are. Now do your part. Bring out your excellence!

I've never preached one sermon on money, on just finances. I want to stay away from it.

Yes, the Bible should be taught in our schools because it is necessary to understand the Bible if we are to truly understand our own culture and how it came to be. The Bible has influenced every part of western culture from our art, music, and history, to our sense of fairness, charity, and business.

You are full of potential. You are overflowing with creativity. There's nothing in your heart that you cannot accomplish.