The Lord continues to empty us in order to teach us to lay aside all self-reliance, that we may cling to Christ alone.

How would you ever learn unconditional love if you were married to someone who met all the conditions?

People who only listen to preachers have a tendency to put them on a pedestal, but those who live with preachers recognize that they are just common men.

You may say, 'God doesn't hate anybody. God is love.' No, my friend. You need to understand something. Jesus Christ taught, the prophets taught, the apostles taught this: that apart from the grace of God revealed in Jesus Christ our Lord the only thing left for you is the wrath, the fierce anger of God because of your rebellion and your sin.

You are a steward of every moment, of every talent, of every gift, of every resource that God has given you. Chose wisely what you do today!

You have Jesus and Jesus has you or you are barren and wasted and lost!

You say, 'Well, I love secular music.' Let me just share something with you: I don't care. I'm not going to go there; this is what I'm going to tell you: It doesn't matter to me whether it's secular or Christian. My question is, what's being said in those words? Because if what's being said in those words contradicts the will of God, you're violating His will, and you're loving it.