Whoever buys into the vision God has for the congregation develops an affinity for all that is going on.

Leaders are creators. They bring their visions to fruitition through the creative process.

When we withhold the tithe we bring upon ourselves a curse.

The promises of God become the power of God when they are believed and acted upon.

When we have no room for the Word of God in our lives we have no room for success.

Image promises much but produces litte. Integrity, however, never disappoints. For me, integrity means living it myself before leading others to live it.

No matter what the realm of leadership – the home, the workplace, the church, or the community – the vision is crucial. Leaders must funnel their faith into action so that life-changing results.

Faith is a creative force. When we operate by faith, we employ the creative power of God.

If a man knows what he wants, then he is in a position to decide that he will get it. This is faith. The determined decision of a man with desire.

Goal setting is another integral part of achieving any dream. It is what takes a supernatural vision into the material realm where we can see it being accomplished.

Faith is a spirit. It is an attitude. It is confidence in the heart.

Worship leader George Beverly Shea kidded Billy Graham that the latter would be unemployed in Heaven -- while Shea would still have a job leading worship.

Artists strive for perfection. But what they often fail to see is that the beauty, the humanity, lies within the flaws.

Nobody can be more clownish, more clumsy and sententiously in bad taste than Herman Melville.

And I suffered you and gave you all my pieces

Large numbers of people are broken from the notion that the system is working for people, that the system is just or humane or peaceful.

Sometimes decisions get made and it ends up being God doing for you what you couldn't do for yourself.

A river is more than an amenity, it is a treasure.

For the first time, I wasn't afraid to be smart, and she often stayed after school to work with me.

You can read a Shakespeare play, but does that mean you wouldn't want to see it on the stage?

When you say 'I love you', you are not just saying it to that person. You are saying 'I love you' to yourself, the planet & The Universe.