Through salvation our past has been forgiven, our present is given meaning, and out future is secured.

Leaders don't do what they WANT to do;they do whatever is necessary.

A disciple is one who thinks, feels and acts like Jesus Christ. It is being conformed to the image of Christ as Romans 8:28-29 states-that God's No.1 purpose in our lives is to make us like Jesus.

We had one rule which was 'whatever you are feeling, that's okay'

If you try to serve people, it impresses them. If you try to impress people it irritates them.

I can't get my wife to agree with me on everything or my kids to agree with everything.

It's easy to explain away evil. We have a free choice, and our greatest blessing is also our greatest curse, because I don't always make good choices. Other people make bad choices. I make bad choices. And sometimes we hurt other people. Sometimes intentionally, sometimes unintentionally.