As far back as I can remember, my mother would have me down by the bed at night with her, praying. I can still hear her voice calling my name to God and telling him that she wanted me to follow him in whatever he called me to do.
Prejudice is a learned trait. You're not born prejudiced; you're taught it.
The wonderful thing about God is he knows what we need to persuade us.
I think it is important to begin with a statement in your speech that grabs the attention of the audience. I try to make my opening line 15 words or less.
A teardrop on earth summons the King of heaven.
I am a preacher. I'm involved in many other things, but, mainly, I preach. And I love it!