Everything may not be OK but if God is with you, you will be OK.

The church was custom built by Jesus, and we are all works in progress. We do not expect people to get their sin in order before attending church any more than a hospital expects people to get healed before they show up.

Ultimately I think the difference between reading the Bible and studying it is making the connections between who Jesus is and what he's done.

Work like an Arminian, sleep like a Calvinist.

God is tolerant in that He asks everyone to repent.

The goal of Christian dating is not to have a boyfriend or girlfriend but to find a spouse. Have that in mind as you get to know one an- other, and if you’re not ready to commit to a relationship with the end goal of marriage, it’s better not to date but simply to remain friends.

Fathers need to be tough and tender...you be tough for your family, be tender with your family. You protect them, and you be a safe place.