Yes, one can repent of moral transgression. The miracle of forgiveness is real, and true repentance is accepted of the Lord.

Pride is concerned with who is right. Humility is concerned with what is right.

With pride, there are many curses. With humility, there come many blessings.

The greatest test of life is obedience to God.

The more we express our gratitude to God for our blessings, the more he will bring to our mind other blessings. The more we are aware of to be grateful for, the happier we become.

You are free to choose, but you are not free to alter the consequences of your decisions.

Some of the greatest battles you will face will be fought within the silent chambers of your own soul.

Thoughts lead to acts, acts lead to habits, habits lead to character - and our character will determine our eternal destiny.

When we put God first, all other things fall into their proper place or drop out of our lives.

The way to feel better about your own situation is to improve someone else’s circumstances.

Inspiring music may fill the soul with heavenly thoughts, move one to righteous action, or speak peace to the soul.

Life is a daring sacred existence.

Love is most powerfulLove is most resourcefulLove is most wonderfulLove is most blissful.

When you educate without the Holy Spirit, you only get a clever devil.

I was constantly told and challenged to live my life as a warrior. As a warrior, you assume responsibility for yourself. The warrior humbles himself. And the warrior learns the power of giving.

And I tell people I'm in charge of children, children I haven't even met yet.

Unless I specifically inform you otherwise, I'm always smoking another cigarette.

A language is not just words. It's a culture, a tradition, a unification of a community, a whole history that creates what a community is. It's all embodied in a language.

I grew up listening to Commission, Kirk Franklin and Hezekiah Walker. If I was found listening to any rap, my pops would throw them out, or crush the CDs and tapes - literally.

Only by moving in the direction you least trust can you be saved

You know, when I'm looking at these '08 yachts that are for sale, I think "I could have just walked in with a briefcase of cash and put it on the table and walked out with a yacht."