Away with the idea of getting independence first, and looking for liberty afterwards. . . Our liberties, once lost, may be lost forever.
What drives passion for getting the gospel to all people is not guilt, it's glory.
We are settling for a Christianity that revolves around catering to ourselves when the central message of Christianity is actually about abandoning ourselves.
Good intentions, regular worship, Bible study, do not prevent blindness. Part of our sinful nature instinctively chooses to see what we want to see and to ignore what we want to ignore.
Making disciples by going, baptizing, and teaching people the Word of Christ and then enabling them to do the same thing in other people’s lives—this is the plan God has for each of us to impact nations for the glory of Christ
Nothing is impossible for the people of God who trust in the power of God to accomplish the will of God.
Radical obedience to Christ is not easy. . . It's not comfort, not health, not wealth, and not prosperity in this world. Radical obedience to Christ risks losing all these things. But in the end, such risk finds its reward in Christ. And he is more than enough for us.
The fun of directing for me, other than working with the actors, is trying to extract those ideas that you have in your head and make them real.
I have the motto that says, 'Whatever you see in your closet that you like, pick it and wear it. ' It's not just your closet, but just your life. Whatever catches your eye. Pick it.
Everyone feels loss and love and laughter. That's what connects humanity. It's why I love Shakespeare.
I'm such a huge fan of the horror genre and the supernatural elements. . . There was something that happened to me. It was easy to be wild and crazy, and just let go and attack people.