I think that the church has to develop its own agenda, and not allow itself to be consumed by either party to the chagrin of the people that we seek to serve.

Comfort is the enemy of creativity.

I was raised in the Baptist church... but I didn't really have a real committed experience with Christ until my father died.

There is a higher power, a higher influence, a God who rules and reigns and controls circumstances and situations that are beyond your area and realm of authority.

You will never understand pleasure without pain.

You don't have to be in church service to worship, you can be in your own home. You enhance your spirituality, through the instrument of worship, when you really connect with the invisible, almighty God.

Progress apart from purpose ends in arrogance.