We who preach have one tool. We are people of the book.

I don't have a problem with delegation. I love to delegate. I am either lazy enough, or busy enough, or trusting enough, or congenial enough, that the notion leaving tasks in someone else's lap doesn't just sound wise to me, it sounds attractive.

Too often we argue about Christianity instead of marveling at Jesus.

There are dozens of references to God in the Scriptures for every one to the figure of Satan. This reflects a sometimes forgotten theological truth that the devil is by no means God’s counterpart. He is a creature, not the Creator.

When preaching is done right, it can change lives. When it's done badly, my failure goes beyond the merely human.

Self-improveme nt is no more God's plan than self-salvation.

Peace doesn't come from finding a lake with no storms. It comes from having Jesus in the boat.