Prayer is the hand of faith on the door knob of your heart, inviting Jesus to enter.

Michael Jordan once said that the most peaceful moments of his life were on a basketball court, because that's the only place he knew exactly what to do. And to me the most peaceful moments in my ministry are in the pulpit because that's when I really know what I'm going to do.

Vengeance fixes your attention on life's ugliest moments. Is this where you want to look? Remember: God dispenses perfect justice.

God's solution is a prayer away!

When you read that our heavenly home is similar to a bride, tell me, doesn't it make you want to go home.

The wonders of nature call to you. The promises and prophecies of Scripture speak to you. God himself reaches out to you.

All preaching should be as creative as we can make it. We've been entrusted with such a treasure. To have anywhere from 50 to 5000 people who give us 30 minutes of their time to hear whatever we want to say - I think they deserve all the creativity that we can give.