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Absolutely nothing will revitalize a discouraged church faster than rediscovering it's purpose.

Accidents are just incidents in God's good plan for you.

A church must grow larger and smaller at the same time. Larger through worship and smaller through small groups.

A dad stands tallest when he kneels to pray with his children.

A disciple is one who thinks, feels and acts like Jesus Christ. It is being conformed to the image of Christ as Romans 8:28-29 states-that God's No.1 purpose in our lives is to make us like Jesus.

After learning to love God (worship), learning to love others is the second purpose of your life.

A godly man is never threatened by the gifts of a godly woman.

A great commitment to the Great Commandment and the Great Commission will grow a great church.

AIDS is the leprosy of the 21st Century. Where did Jesus hang out? With lepers. Jesus would love on people with AIDS.

A lie doesn't become truth, wrong doesn't become right and evil doesn't become good, just because it's accepted by a majority.

A life that is never willing to change is a great tragedy - a wasted life. Change is a necessary part of a growing life, and we need change in order to remain fresh and to keep progressing.

All leaders are learners. The moment you stop learning, you stop leading. I learn as much as I can, from as many as I can, as often as I can.

All things work for bad for those living in opposition to God and insist on having their own way.

Almost nobody gives thanks to God at Thanksgiving, unless there's a short prayer before we eat.

Americans spend more on beer than they do on books. No wonder their stomachs are bigger than their brains.

America was built on rugged individualism, and today that has evolved into a culture of narcissism. But God didn't create you to live for you. If you want to follow Jesus, you have to put aside your selfish ambition.

America was founded by religious people; devout people who came here because they wanted freedom of religion, It's what made America different from every other country.

A ministry doesn't have to be perfect for God to use and bless it.

And you know, when you've experienced grace and you feel like you've been forgiven, you're a lot more forgiving of other people. You're a lot more gracious to others.

A non-serving Christian is a contradiction in terms.

Anytime you feel jealous or envious, you reject your uniqueness. It's a criticism of God's plan for you.

Any time you get serious about using your life the way God wants you to use it, there are going to be people who oppose it.

A person without conviction is a weak, jellyfish type of individual who mindlessly follows the crowd.

A pretentious, showy life is an empty life; a plain and simple life is a full life.

As a Christian, you can enjoy life because your conscience is clear. You can enjoy life because you are secure within God's love.

As Christians we’re called to belong, not just to believe. We are not meant to live lone-ranger lives; instead, we are to belong to Christ’s family and be members of his body.

As long as you pretend to be self-sufficient, you short-circuit God's power in your life. You need to admit your inadequacy and say, "God, I can't handle this!

At first opposites attract. Then opposites attack.

At most, you will live a hundred years on earth, but you will spend forever in eternity.

Be careful how you think; your life is shaped by your thoughts.

Because every day of your life was written on God's calendar before you were born, everything that happens to you has spiritual significance.

Because God is love, the most important lesson he wants you to learn on earth is how to love.

Becoming like Christ is a long, slow process of growth.

Be grateful for who you are and whatever you have. Everything you have is a gift from God.

Between this day and the next you will give your life to something. The decision on what that will be will shape your destiny.

Bible makes that really clear that there are rewards in heaven. I believe there is reassignment. In other words, faithful in little things I will trust you in much. And if you have not been faithful with that which is not his own, who will give you your own. And if you've been unfaithful with unrighteous mammon who's going to trust you the true riches of heaven.

Biblical convictions are essential for spiritual growth and maturity. What is ironic today is that people often have strong convictions about weak issues (football, fashion, etc.) while having weak convictions about major issues (what is right and what is wrong).

Blessed are the uncool; for they shall be happy without needing the approval of others.

Building friendships with people from dissimilar backgrounds and diverse perspectives will make you wiser and more creative.

But dogs, which have no ability to sin nor moral conscience, do not have an ability to reject Jesus.

But no one who is lost has lost one ounce of value to God. Even if you don't have a relationship with him, you have immense value to God.

Character is both developed and revealed by tests, and all of life is a test.

Character is both developed and revealed by tests, and all of life is a test... You will be tested by major changes, delayed promises, impossible problems, unanswered prayers, undeserved criticism, and even senseless tragedies.

Character is never built in a classroom; it is built in the circumstances of life.

Christianity is not a religion or a philosophy, but a relationship and a lifestyle. The core of that lifestyle is thinking of others, as Jesus did, instead of ourselves.

Christians can be positive even in a negative situation because we know God has a purpose for allowing that problem.

Christians ought to have a reputation for being the most dependable people at work. They are always aware of who their true boss is.

Christlikeness is your eventual destination, but your journey will last a lifetime.

Delays are as much a part of God plan as answered prayers. God wants you to trust him.

Doing the easy thing makes you popular. Doing the hard thing makes you a leader.