One of my great goals in life is to live long enough to where I am in the pulpit, preaching my heart out, and I die on the spot, my chin hits the pulpit - boom! - and I'm down and out. What a way to die!
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!