It takes a lot of people to create a success. That's why I say that few leaders are successful unless a lot of people want them to be.

Decision-making takes care of goal-setting, but discipline also takes care of goal-getting. Decisions and discipline can't be separated; one is worthless without the other.

For pastors who have a dream and who are walking in obedience but still don't have the resources they need, don't worry. Keep walking in obedience.

There is something to be said about a pastor and a church that develop a missions statement and the people take ownership of it. They get their identity, purpose, and energy from the unique place their church is to be in that community.

The leader finds the dream and then the people. The people find the leader and then the dream.

Always turn to God in the midst of your struggle and view people who offended you as an instruments of divine sovereignty.

You will become on the outside, what you believe on the inside.