The goal of prayer is not just the sharing of our ideas, but also of ourselves.

Legalistic remorse says, "I broke God's rules," while real repentance says, "I broke God's heart."

God sees us as we are, loves us as we are, and accepts us as we are. But by His grace, He does not leave us as we are.

The basic purpose of prayer is not to bend God's will to mine, but to mold my will into His.

Jesus didn't come to tell us the answers to the questions of life, he came to be the answer.

The only person who dares wake up a king at 3:00 AM for a glass of water is a child. We have that kind of access

Everyone says they want community and friendship. But mention accountability or commitment to people, and they run the other way.

God looks at the anxious and says, I tore my Son to shreds for you, and you're afraid I will not give you what you need?

There are some needs only you can see. There are some hands only you can hold. There are some people only you can reach.

If our identity is in our work, rather than Christ, success will go to our heads, and failure will go to our hearts.

In religion, you obey because God is useful. In Christianity, you obey because God is beautiful.

I dont write books so that you can be fascinated with me. I write them so you can be fascinated with YOU!

Things, and people, were always more beautiful when you were afraid to lose them.

If you have no troubles – buy a goat.

You cannot play with fire.

Part of what's changed in politics is social media and how people are receiving information.

And I'm telling you now the frustration The future's facing from the anger in the nation.

Church members are either pillars or caterpillars. The pillars hold up the church, and the caterpillars just crawl in and out.

If I found Yoko Ono floating in my pool, I'd punish my dog.

The more debris there is the more it will show the governor's activity.

We hunt and fish or we'll go nuts dealing with the criminal behavior of our elected officials.