The church must always show compassion, always.

Leadership is neither showmanship nor dictatorship. Leadership is a stewardship and a partnership.

If you always feel comfortable reading God's Word, you're either not reading ALL of it, or you aren't letting it sink in.

I do believe in hell. Jesus spoke more about hell than heaven - I trust him as the authority, not you, me or anybody else. If hell is not real, then Jesus was a liar and God has a lot of explaining to do on His justice and things like that.

Great leaders inspire. They maintain a hopeful attitude, even in the face of discouraging setbacks, constant criticism and abundant opposition. People don't follow discouraged leaders. They follow those who persist with hope.

I would say that God custom designed my weaknesses. I am not making God responsible for my sins.

I forgive. First, because I've been forgiven by God. Second, unforgiveness makes me miserable. And third, I'm going to need more forgiveness in the future. So we don't forgive for their benefit. We actually forgive for ours.