Influence

"There is no power on earth that can neutralize the influence of a high, simple, and useful life."
~ Booker T. Washington

"He is greatest whose strength carries up the most hearts by the attraction of his own."
~ Henry Ward Beecher

"Into the hands of every individual is given a marvelous power for good or evil - the silent, unconscious, unseen influence of his life. This is simply the constant radiation of what man really is, not what he pretends to be."
~ William George Jordan

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."
~ Margaret Mead

Dreams

"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character."
~ Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

"If I were to wish for anything, I should not wish for wealth and power, but for the passionate sense of the potential, for the eye which, ever young and ardent, sees the possible. Pleasure disappoints, possibility never."
~ Søren Kierkegaard

"Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe."
~ Gail Devers

"I have learned, that if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours."
~ Henry David Thoreau

Inspiring People

"Our chief want is someone who will inspire us to be what we know we could be."
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

"Leaders establish the vision for the future and set the strategy for getting there; they cause change. They motivate and inspire others to go in the right direction and they, along with everyone else, sacrifice to get there."
~ John Kotter

"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader."
~ John Quincy Adams

"Motivation is everything. You can do the work of two people, but you can't be two people. Instead, you have to inspire the next guy down the line and get him to inspire his people."
~ Lee Iacocca

The Resurrection

During Jesus’ ministry, the disciples were amazed at the Savior’s spiritual truths and miraculous power. Witnessing the power of His ministry first-hand, they finally realized that He was indeed the Son of God. With the Lord’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem, the disciples were secure and excited about the future.
Yet days later, as the soldiers raised Jesus’ nailed and beaten body on the cross, the disciples’ elation turned to fear. Most of them were hiding, frightened they might suffer the same fate.
Are you like the disciples? Do you “hide” when you face difficulties? Are you afraid something terrible is going to happen? Please know that God has a loving plan for all of us. Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection were part of God’s perfect plan.
Because of Jesus’ sacrificial atonement for our sins, we can be confident that we are forgiven. Jesus’ sacrifice made it possible for every believer to have an intimate relationship with God, the Father. In addition, at His resurrection, Jesus proclaimed His power over sin and death. Jesus is alive, and we, as followers of Christ, now have eternal life.
Just as the disciples realized that God had a greater plan than they could have foreseen, we need to realize that we can trust God to take care of any circumstance we might face. Don’t be afraid. The resurrection means power and hope!

Who is the painter?

When you see a painting, it is reasonable to assume that a painter painted it. Is it reasonable to assume that his name is Alan Jeffrey Pinkerton? How would you go about validating your claim? Would it be enough for you if someone just told you his name was Alan Jeffrey Pinkerton? What if somebody else told you that Alan Jeffrey Pinkerton never existed and it was really painted by Cecil P. Fitzwilliam? Imagine that it is your job to find out who really painted it. How would you begin your investigation? You see, creation = creator is all well and good... but how do I establish who that creator was?" CodewordConduitIn other words, it is obvious that there is a God, but what is His identity? Moses asked the same question on Mount Sinai.The One who created the universe must be supernatural. With all our "genius," humanity can't create one grain of sand, a leaf, a flower or a bird, from nothing. The Creator must have powers that are infinitely greater than the greatest human being. The claim of the gospel is that this Creator will reveal Himself to all who repent and trust Jesus Christ. This isn't a reference to a change of belief, or a change of religious philosophy. It's the supernatural experience of being born again.