When I count other people’s blessings I lose sight of mine.
Leaders who refuse to listen, will eventually be surrounded by people who have nothing helpful to say.
Jesus is the hope of the world and the local church is the vehicle of expressing that hope to the world.
There is no cramming for a test of character. It always comes as a pop quiz.
The Church is a family expecting guests.
The Church must stop expecting outsiders to act like insiders while insiders act like outsiders.
Dreamers dream about things being different. Visionaries envision themselves making a difference.
The starting block for people who are going to stay in love is mutual submission.
Here’s a scary thought: What if God called you to give beyond your comfort level? Would you be afraid? Would you try to explain it away or dismiss it as impractical? And in the process, would you miss out on a harvest opportunity for which God had explicitly prospered you in the first place?
Knowledge alone makes Christians haughty. Application makes us holy.
If you see your brother in need, it doesn’t matter if you already gave somewhere else. You should be open to the idea of God using you to meet your brother’s unexpected need.
The God of Christianity never claims to be fair. He goes beyond fair. The Bible teaches that he decided not to give us what we deserve- that’s mercy. In addition, God decided to give us exactly what we didn’t deserve- we call that grace.
Direction, not intention determines your destination.
It takes a habit to break a habit. You can pray every day for a generous heart, but until you start acting in that direction, nothing’s going to change.
If a man can predict his own death and resurrection, and pull it off, I just go with whatever that man says.
Pencil in your plans but write your visions in ink.
Next generation leaders are those who would rather challenge what needs to change and pay the price than remain silent and die on the inside.
Vision is a mental picture of what could be, fueled by a passion that it should be.
In the shadow of my hurt, forgiveness feel like a decision to reward my enemy. But in the shadow of the cross, forgiveness is merely a gift from one undeserving soul to another.
Your friends will determine the quality and direction of your life.