The moment a leader steps away from his core competencies, his effectiveness as a leader diminishes.

Giving up something now for something better later is not a sacrifice. It is an investment.

It's better to make a difference than to make a point.

There is no cramming for a test of character. It always comes as a pop quiz.

You have no idea the numbers of people that God may want to influence through you

Leaders who refuse to listen, will eventually be surrounded by people who have nothing helpful to say

Your devotion to God is illustrated, demonstrated, and authenticated by your love for others.

At the end of the day, God's love for me, for you, and for the world is settled at the cross.

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.

Your greatest accomplishment may not be something you do but someone you raise.

Your friends will determine the quality and direction of your life.

I can't see anything" he said in a muffled voice, hand over his eyes. "I'm blind.

People rarely get more of anything until they have learned to be grateful for what they already have.

I’m creating a self help show called Self Talk. I’ll insult myself for an hour then open phone lines to a fitness coach & my mother-in-law.

...our stories are who we are, where we begin. They connect us, tearing down walls and shattering isolation. For story is where hope begins.

Remember some books are meant to be tasted, some books are meant to be chewed and, finally, some books are meant to be swallowed whole.

With both agents and publishers hungry for bestsellers, literature will have to end up as a cottage industry.

Vision is easy. Ideas are even easier. It's execution that separates the amateurs from the pros.

It's important to get the facts straight, a lot of information out there isn't right.

Carry the burden smilingly and cheerfully, because patience is the key to victory.

In a smaller church your pastoring sets up your preaching. In a larger church your preaching sets up your pastoring.