God isn't looking for a bunch of actors. He is looking for people who are sold out to His plan and purpose.

We've become very good in our churches today at faking our concern when really we couldn't care less about the people around us.

Having true compassion for people isn't about the words that are spoken and the actions that are done. Having true compassion is an attitude from the heart that can't be faked.

I believe that forgiveness is a processes. You might be able to release some offenses right away, but some offenses hurt deeper. You have to choose to let go and let God.

Selfishness is the root of all jealousy. When we are caught up thinking about ourselves, we can't think about anyone else.

If your temper is violent towards your brothers and sisters in the Lord, whose kingdom are you trying to build?

In today's society, Christians have a bad rap for things like holding picketing signs, screaming mantras of hate, and bombing abortion clinics. Somehow, I don't think that's showing love.

In order to get some help in your love walk, all you have to do is ask God to let you see these people through His eyes.

You can choose to be part of the solution or part of the problem.

Accuracy is not the measure of a true prophet. You will know the true prophets by their fruit.

The story of Balaam is also a good reminder that just because a person can flow in the gifts of the Holy Spirit doesn't mean they have character.

Women are attracted to bad boys not because they want to fall in love… we just want to ride on the backs of their motor bikes.

I encounter a lot of prejudice and a lot of darkness. I have to negotiate constantly through situations that are uncomfortable or difficult or strange.

With music, I wasn't curious anymore. There was no dialogue. By the time I stopped, I knew it wasn't going to be gone forever, but it just wasn't the right time for me to care about that.

As thou hast created me out of mingled air and glitter, I thank thee for it. [Ger., Wie aus Duft und Glanz gemischt Du mich schufst, dir dank ich's heut.]

Driving Benzes with no benefits, not bad huh, for some immigrants?

Every single player on the pitch is now in the Birmingham box, apart from two of them.

Maybe I am skipping over the city and going from very personal things to the world, from internal experience to giant, far-away-from-space experience.

Success means doing things you don't want to do.

Pentecost came with the sound of a mighty rushing wind, a violent blast from heaven! Heaven has not exhausted its blasts, but our danger is we are getting frightened of them.

Some people never need to let up at all.