Salvation and Christ's love is a gift. You don't earn it. You've got to receive that gift.

I believe that all the churches are going to continue to grow. I think faith in America is at an all-time high. And I think as we continue to help people and to change with the time, to be relevant and practical.

[ Billy Graham ] is a hero to us all. His life of integrity. Somebody that can stick with it for that long and just stick with his message. What I love about Dr. Graham is he stayed on course. He didn't get sidetracked.

You only have so much emotional energy each day. Don't fight battles that don't matter.

I guess no matter how hard you try, you can't escape your past.

I don't believe we are supposed to go through life defeated and not having enough money to pay our bills or send our kids to college. When I hear some of that, I think that is not who I am, he doesn't know me or what I teach. I always talk about God rewards obedience. When you follow His way, the Bible says that His blessings will chase you down and overtake you.

Don’t allow negative people to steal your joy. When you lose your joy, you lose your strength.