Small churches become more effective when they specialize in what they do best.

Character is both developed and revealed by tests, and all of life is a test... You will be tested by major changes, delayed promises, impossible problems, unanswered prayers, undeserved criticism, and even senseless tragedies.

The only thing that matters is here and the only thing that matters is now. And America's inability to delay gratification is because we do not have eternal thinking.

What you BECOME on earth matters far more than what you DO. You're taking your character to heaven, not your career.

The instructor is always silent when the test is given... ...When God is silent in your life... You are being tested.

If someone broke your heart it doesn't mean you should build a wall around it and quit loving. Redirect your love.

I believe that the purpose of influence is to speak up for those who have no influence. And fame is not for our own benefit, or notoriety is not for our own benefit, it's for leverage to do good.