I think a pastor used to be viewed as the one-stop ministry shop. The pastor served on every committee, volunteered at every event, and made all the hospital visits. I think that is changing and I think that is healthy. Both for the pastor and the congregation.

What's unique about Washington is that no one's from here. Almost everybody came here to change the world, to make a difference.

I love to read. I remember hearing that the average author takes two years to write a book. So when I read a book, I feel like I am getting two years of life experiences.

Prayer is the difference between you fighting for God and God fighting for you. Secret prayer is our secret weapon.

If we repent, God always recycles our mistakes.

If you wait for perfect conditions to seize an opportunity, you'll be waiting till the day you die.

If the kingdom of God had departments, we’d want to work in research and development. We felt like Jesus didn’t hang out at the synagogue, he hung out at wells. Coffeehouses are postmodern wells. Let’s not wait for people to come to us, let’s go to them.