Difficulties seldom defeat people; lack of faith in themselves usually does it.

Without a vision people and the church become self-centered. People start finding fault with one another and the church self-destructs.

Anyone can steer a ship, but it takes a leader to chart the course

I thought that because I wasn't a sickly person - I never have been - I thought I was healthy. So I assumed health. I didn't have it.

When I had something I thought God was talking to me about, the first thing I did, before I ever talked to the congregation, was to sit down with the major influencers of the church and share with them what I thought God was speaking to me. I gave them time for input or questions. Many times they would ask questions and I would reply, "I need to spend more time on this. I'm not sure I'm thinking clearly there." Other times they added value and helped make this vision better or more accessible to the people.

The bottomline in leadership isn't how far we advance ourselves but how far we advance others.

To go nowhere, follow the crowd.