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" Ministry burnout is a real problem because it's never-ending. "

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" Religious programs, activities have often blurred and sidelined the centrality of the cross - causing religion to be empty of its core. "

" What God wants is for us to live by His rules, resulting in the receiving of His blessing and power. When we as Christians, celebrating our differences, join together as the house of God representing the kingdom of God for the glory of God, we get the response of God to our presence in history. "

" Human nature being what it is, if you told me you were going to give me one dollar with no strings attached, I probably wouldn't question the gift too much. But if you told me you wanted to give me one hundred dollars with no obligation, I'd have to think about it for a minute before accepting. "

" Comebacks don't seem likely when your back is up against the wall and your hope is depleted. But if you will stay the course, you will discover God's power to reverse the irreversible in your life. "

" A name is so important in biblical settings that Scripture frequently mentions God Himself changing someone's name to reflect a new reality. Abram, which means 'exalted father,' was changed to Abraham, meaning 'father of a multitude.' "

" The separation of church and state is a suburban, not an urban, issue. "

" In the urban community, the church doesn't just take people to Heaven; it feeds, clothes, and houses them. It teaches them how to read and gets them jobs. The church should be doing all that. What the government should be doing is freeing up the church and supporting the church, as long as it is providing social services. "

" There are two answers to every question - God's answer and everybody else's - and everybody else is wrong when they disagree with him. "

" Every four years, the eyes of America become riveted on the national election returns. But God's first concern during any political season is not the same as our first concern - it is not about what is happening, or going to happen, in the White House. God's first concern is what is happening, or not happening, in His house. "

" I used to be one of those students who needed to see something bigger, and God brought people into my life who gave me a bigger vision than the circumstances that surrounded me. "

" The cross is to be our point of reference for every area of our lives all the time. "

" America was never officially a Christian nation, since neither Jesus Christ nor the Bible are mentioned in the Constitution or the Declaration of Independence. But there's no denying the influence Christianity has had on our country. "

" Prayer is God's backstage pass into a personal audience with Him. "

" Ladies, you do not have to submit yourself to any man abusing you. "

" Anything you can do that connects believers with one another engages the church to go the next level, which keeps the pastor from being burnt out, which therefore keeps him in the ministry. "

" We've got to move from membership to discipleship to being full-time Christians, not part-time saints. That means operating comprehensively on the value system of Heaven as we move about in history. "

" To carry our cross is to have such a commitment and identify with Jesus Christ and what He accomplished that I am willing to suffer the repercussions to that identification. "

" Many people want 'God bless America,' but they don't want 'One nation under God.' The problem is you can't have one without the other. "

" I was the oldest of four children, and the atmosphere was volatile for all of us. My father and mother were in constant conflict, making divorce seem like the only possible outcome. "

" Racial distinctions should not be rejected; they should be embraced. "

" I have always and will always stand on behalf of justice and do not condone oppression in any form. "

" Whenever my dad wasn't working, he'd take me along to pass out biblical tracts on street corners or in visits to the local prison. "

" Although all serious Christians recognize the importance that the Bible places on prayer, most fall short when it comes to doing it. "

" People from different backgrounds may not have natural affinity, but when the Word of God is treated right and the Holy Spirit is allowed to engage, it can bring together things, people, backgrounds, histories, races, colors, and cultures and hold them together in a way that natural affinity may not be able to do. "

" Prayer is the God-given communication link between Heaven and Earth, time and eternity, the finite and the infinite. "

" The issue of race is not an issue of choice. It's an issue of birth. "

" Football is oneness in action. When played well, it is unity on display. Players come from different races and different backgrounds. However, when they get on the field, they harmonize their differences toward a common goal. "

" I've talked to men who feel like they're overly sexual and, therefore, are attracted to any female who walks down the street. I will not excuse his activity with every female just because he feels driven in that direction. "

" And when you redefine the family other than what the Creator intended when he established it, then you look at the devolution of civilization. "

" Christians historically have believed wrong on issues. Take slavery: they believed wrong on that issue for generations, and it had, just, repercussions that were staggeringly negative for our culture and my community. So it is possible to be Christian and to believe wrongly and practice wrongly. "