"Patience is part of true Christlikeness, something we so often admire in others without demanding it of ourselves."

"Don't be bound by the past and its failures. But don't forget its lessons either."

"The Bible is the only Book in the world that predicts the future. The Bible is more modern than tomorrow morning's newspaper."

"Don't forget: Without fuel, a fire grows cold-and without the “fuel” of the Bible, prayer, and Christian fellowship, our faith grows cold."

"Our schedules are so hectic we can't get everything done, or else we are bored and restless, constantly looking for something to amuse us. We are the most frantic generation in history-and also the most entertained. The Bible tells us that both extremes are wrong."

"The highest form of worship is the worship of unselfish Christian service. The greatest form of praise is the sound of consecrated feet seeking out the lost and helpless."

"Your faith may be just a little thread. It may be small and weak, but act on that faith. It does not matter how big your faith is, but rather, where your faith is."

"Today our churches are filled, but how many are actually practicing Christianity in daily life?"

"Getting to know God and being able to call on Him is the most important step in storing up for the storms."

"The Bible teaches that a man who can control his tongue can control his whole personality."

"What happens when lying and stealing and immorality and murder become the norm? The result can be summarized in one word: chaos."

"Many churches of all persuasions are hiring research agencies to poll neighborhoods, asking what kind of church they prefer. Then the local churches design themselves to fit the desires of the people. True faith in God that demands selflessness is being replaced by trendy religion that serves the selfish."

"If you have been trying to limit God-stop it! Don't try to confine Him or His works to any single place or sphere. You wouldn't try to limit the ocean."

"Today the idea of the shed blood of Christ is becoming old-fashioned and out of date in a lot of preaching. It is in the Bible. It is the very heart of Christianity."

"Conscience tells us in our innermost being of the presence of God and of the moral difference between good and evil; but this is a fragmentary message, in no way as distinct and comprehensive as the lessons of the Bible."

"I am amazed at the wonders of technology and am grateful for the ways in which we are able to use it to share the Gospel around the world."

"Patience includes perseverance-the ability to bear up under weariness, strain, and persecution when doing the work of the Lord."

"Once for all God made complete and perfect provision for the cure of man's sins; without the blood of Christ, it is indeed a fatal disease."

"This is still the age of grace. God's offer of forgiveness and a new life still stands. However, the door will one day be closed. Someday it will be too late. This is why the Bible continually warns and challenges: “Now is the accepted time” [2 Corinthians 6:2 NKJV]."

"When thanksgiving is filled with true meaning and is not just the formality of a polite “thank you,” it is the recognition of dependence."

"The Bible is God's gift to us. It came from God, and it points us to God."

"The Bible is the constant fountain for faith, conduct, and inspiration from which we drink daily."

"Peacemaking is a noble vocation . . . To be a peacemaker, you must know the Peace-Giver."

"Philosophically, war is an extension of man's struggle with sin and evil in the world."

"Envy and greed starve on a steady diet of thanksgiving."

"Marriage is not a reform school . . .Instead of you reforming [your spouse], [he or she] will instead influence you."

"If we in the church want a cause to fight, let's fight sin. Let's reveal its hideousness. Let's show that Jeremiah was correct when e said: “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked” [Jeremiah 17:9 NKJV]."

"I've never seen such a hunger in people for spiritual things . . .People realize the past is gone, the future is uncertain, and the present seems to be hopeless. As a result, many [in Moscow] were open to God."

"The word repentance is sadly missing today from the average pulpit. It is a very unpopular word. The first sermon Jesus ever preached was "Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand"."

"At its deepest level, prayer is fellowship with God: enjoying His company, waiting upon His will, thanking Him for His mercies . . . listening in the silence for what He has to say to us."

"Temptation: Recognize it for what it is, and then reject it-immediately and without compromise."

"Many a criminal has finally given himself over to the authorities because the accusations of a guilty conscience were worse than prison bars."

"The human conscience is often beyond the grasp of a psychiatrist . . .Humans are helpless to detach themselves from the gnawing guilt of a heart bowed down with the weight of sin. But where humans have failed, God has succeeded."

"What is the most difficult word for young people to pronounce? It's the word no. When we say no [to what is against God], He will help us to stand by it. He will give us courage."

"Man has not changed. Man still rejects the testimony of the Scripture."

"Understanding the consequence of sin and arrogance should motivate every Christian to pray for repentance and revival."

"Sometimes it is difficult to differentiate the Christian from the man of the world. In America, for example, churchgoing has become popular, but churchgoing may not necessarily be accompanied by genuine depth in prayer and Bible study or a change in lifestyle."

"The cross was designed to defeat Satan, who by deception had obtained squatters' rights to the title of the earth."

"When that glorious day comes, sin and death will be destroyed and Satan will be banished. All the strife and hatred and suffering and death that twist and scar this world will vanish, and the Lord's Prayer will be fulfilled: God's will will be done on earth as it is in heaven."

"When you pick up the cross of unpopularity, wherever you may be, you will find God's grace is there, more than sufficient to meet your every need."

"The devil and his demons really do believe in God-and why wouldn't they? They understand that they are engaged in a cosmic battle of titanic proportions, and they know they are up against the Creator of the universe-a truth that makes them shudder. There are no atheists in hell!"

"The Bible clearly says that faithfulness and persecution often go hand in hand."

"God wants us to work (whether at home or on the job), but that doesn't mean it's wrong to retire. The Levites (who assisted in Israel's worship) were required to retire at fifty."

"I am conscious of the fact that the subject of hell is not a very pleasant one. It is very unpopular, controversial, and misunderstood . . .As a minister I must deal with it. I cannot ignore it."

"The Gospel should never be dull, for it is the most exciting and relevant news we could ever receive. When we find it dull, it is a warning sign that something is going on inside us and we need to take action to correct it."

"Nothing brings more joy than a good marriage, and nothing brings more misery than a bad marriage."

"When God forgives, there is an immediate andcomplete change in relationship. Instead of hostility, there is love and acceptance. Instead of enmity, there is friendship."

"Pride always puts [self] above others-and cuts [itself] off from them as a result. No one likes an arrogant, prideful person."

"The legacy we leave is not just in our possessions, but in the quality of our lives."

"We cannot inherit Christianity . . . God has no grandchildren."