A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the crowd.
A nation is blessed when it has godly leaders.
Be a doer, not a stewer.
Compassion in evangelical churches is out of balance. When I talk about it, I get a lot of glazed expressions.
Conflict is inevitable, but combat is optional.
God is not troubled by one who is conservative or liberal, and He certainly never inclines His ear toward a donkey or an elephant.
God meets daily needs daily. Not weekly or annually. He will give you what you need when it is needed.
God will use whatever he wants to display his glory. Heavens and stars. History and nations. People and problems.
God's glory is the big news of the Bible, and my desire is that it would be all about me, but really it's all about God's glory.
I don't believe our works save us, but I believe they follow us into heaven and bring glory to God.
I guess grace doesn't have to be logical. If it did, it wouldn't be grace.
I think that a church should be setting the pace for social justice.
It seems to me that election season is just a Petri dish for anger and cynicism.
Lower your expectations of earth. This isn't heaven, so don't expect it to be.
Next time a sunrise steals your breath or a meadow of flowers leave you speechless, remain that way. Say nothing, and listen as heaven whispers, "do you like it? I did it just for you."
Sentences are like just caught fish. Spunky today, stinky tomorrow.
