In most cases, those who want power probably shouldn't have it, those who enjoy it probably do so for the wrong reasons, and those who want most to hold on to it don't understand that it's only temporary.

When the leader lacks confidence, the followers lack commitment.

If I'm halfway to the dream, at best, half of my resources are there. Your resources to fulfill the dream will come during the last step of the dream.

Real leadership is being the person others will gladly and confidently follow.

The key to your success, to my success, to everyone's success is determined by our daily agenda. What you and I do every day is either making us or breaking us, we're either preparing or repairing. So when somebody says, 'John, I want to be a success. Where do I start?' I say, It's very simple. Start with today.

The only way a church is going to be relevant is to get out of its comfort zone and connect with unchurched people.

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