Authority leads through position. Influence builds others out of relationship.

Influence is about being genuine.

Forgiveness is not cheap even though it's free.

Pastors spend a good bit of time helping people with their sin. Who helps them with their sin?

More lives are influenced by emulation than exhortation.

There is no such thing as great work without longevity.

We take in more a week now than we did in two years when I first came to the church.