The Bible urges us to be respectful to all people, especially people with whom we have disagreements, to never libel people, to never label people.

One person told me that Christians believe in a king. We believe in a King Jesus who oversees the affairs of mankind. Maybe we're reaching for an earthly king.

Real courage embraces the twin realities of current difficulty and ultimate triumph.

I was raised in the greatest of homes... just a really great dad, and I miss him so much... he was a good man, a real simple man... Very faithful, always loved my mom, always provided for the kids, and just a lot of fun.

Don't see yourself as a product of your parents DNA, but rather as a brand new idea from heaven.

To live as God's child is to know that you are loved by your Maker not because you try to please him and succeed, or fail to please him and apologize, but because he wants to be your Father. Nothing more.

I think "creative preaching" is redundant.