People assume when they come into a church and see a person up there speaking, 'That person must be a good person.' My challenge through the years has been believing that: 'I guess I must be a really good person.' I struggle with it. It just helps me to keep that confessional posture.

You can do something no one else can do in a fashion no one else can do it.

The purpose of the Bible? Salvation. God's highest passion is to get His children home. His book, the Bible, describes His plan of salvation. The purpose of the Bible is to proclaim god's plan and passion to save His children.

We serve a good God who oversees the affairs of mankind.

When God looks at you, he doesn’t see you; he sees the One who surrounds you. That means that failure is not a concern for you. Your victory is secure.

I picked up this book called Blue Mountain, supposed to be a really good book on the Civil War.

Are you weary? Catch your breath. Are you strong? Reserve passing judgment on the tired.