Religion is intended to facilitate hope and faith. Much like a path is intended to facilitate a journey.

Becoming a Christian was terribly helpful to me. I can't imagine finding my way without it. I think it can be very crucially important to ally yourself with some religion.

If knowing Jesus means a lot to you—and if you know Him, it does—then let me urge you to pray for God's guidance so that you might witness effectively, and for God's courage so that you will witness often.

Now more than ever, in this age of violence and confusion, there is an urgent need for parents to take on the role of spiritual teachers to their children.

I wasn't allowed to go to movies when I was kid my father was a minister. 101 Dalmatians and King of Kings, that was the extent of it.

If you lack knowledge, go to school. If you lack wisdom, get on your knees.

The Father doesn't give life directions in one big bundle because the goal is knowing Him, not the plan.

If we have faith in Jesus Christ, the hardest as well as the easiest times in life can be a blessing. In all conditions, we can choose the right with the guidance of the Spirit. We have the gospel of Jesus Christ to shape and guide our lives if we choose it.

I deal with more practical issues of the Bible.

You know, many people have said that I'm on the edge and I'm maverick for some of the big operations that I've done. I'm not at all. I pray; I ask God to give me wisdom, 'Should I do it?', guidance in terms of how to do it, who to consult with. All those kind of things are incredibly important.

I think of prayer as a spiritual lifeline back to where I most want to be.

My grandpa was a preacher.