A great commitment to the Great Commandment and the Great Commission will grow a great church.

He (God) usually prefers to work through people rather than perform miracles, so that we will depend on each other for fellowship.

What surprises me most about God is that the creator of the universe should want a relationship with me.

There's truth in every religion. Christians believe that there's truth in every religion. But we just believe that there's one savior. We believe we can learn truth - I've learned a lot of truth from different religions. Because they all have a portion of the truth. I just believe there is one savior, Jesus Christ.

If you're losing the battle against a persistent bad habit, an addiction, or a temptation, and you're stuck in a repeating cycle of good intention-failure-guilt, you will not get better on your own. You need the help of other people. Some temptations are only overcome with the help of a partner who prays for you, encourages you, and holds you accountable.

Living by faith isn't living with certainty. It's trusting God in spite of unanswered questions and unresolved doubts.

The Bible offers three metaphors that teach us God's view of life: Life is a test, life is a trust, and life is a temporary assignment.