"Disappointments are part of life; we can't always have our own way, and we need to learn to separate what is significant from what is merely annoying. Only in heaven will we be free of all disappointments and failures. A friend of mine says, “Oh well, a hundred years from now it won't make any difference!"

"No matter what the climate is, what the troubles are, what the difficulties are, there is joy for the child of God, because joy is produced supernaturally by the Holy Spirit in us."

"Prayer is not an option but a necessity."

"Why are our inner lives so important? One reason is because our thoughts determine our actions."

"Christianity has no shrines to visit, no dusty remains to venerate, no tombs at which to worship."

"It is impossible to believe anything into existence. The Gospel did not come into being because men believed it . . .The fact always precedes the faith."

"How often do we lie simply because we are trying to build ourselves up in the eyes of others? How often do we gossip because we want to appear “in the know,”or because we are trying to make ourselves appear better than someone else? The Bible's command is clear: [“Have regard for good things in the sight of all men” (Romans 12:17 NKJV)]."

"Many churches have their eyes on the culture instead of on Christ. Many pastors preach on common unity instead of calling the community to repent."

"Many people have just enough natural religion to make them immune to the real thing."

"The Bible . . . is the only Book that offers man a redemption and points the way out of his dilemmas. It is our one sure guide in an unsure world."

"Christ can rid you of inner conflict. Man without God is always torn between two urges. His nature prompts him to do wrong, and his conscience urges him to do right."

"The soul actually demands as much attention as the body . . . the soul was made for God, and without God it is restless and in secret torment."

"Until you actually possess true peace with God, no one can describe its wonders to you."

"Wherever the Word of God is hidden or ignored, there will be certain destruction."

"I learned the importance of the Bible and came to believe with all my heart in its full inspiration. It became a sword in my hand to break open the hearts of men, to direct them to the Lord Jesus Christ."

"A true messenger lives a burdened life. If he is the Lord's vessel, he carries in his heart a burden for souls none can share but those who know it firsthand."

"As a person finds God's will for his or her life, matters of conscience can be handled with perception from the Holy Spirit."

"Death reduces all men to the same rank. It strips the rich of his millions and the poor man of his rags . . .Death knows no age limits, no partiality. It is a thing that all men fear."

"Your yearning for God must supersede all other desires. It must be like a gnawing hunger and a burning thirst."

"Though the Christian has no immunity from death and no claim to perpetual life on this planet, death is to him a friend rather than a foe, the beginning rather than the end, another step on the pathway to heaven rather than a leap into a dark unknown."

"Renewal is brought by the Holy Spirit. Believers will learn what it means to minister to one another and build each other up. No longer will our lives seem ordinary and indistinguishable from the rest of the world."

"At the end of his life Buddha said: “I am still searching for truth.” This statement could be made by countless thousands of scientists, philosophers, and religious leaders throughout all history. However, Jesus Christ made the astounding claim: I am . . . the truth” [John 14:6]. He is the embodiment of all truth. The only answer to man's search is found in Him."

"Christianity is not a white man's religion and don't let anybody ever tell you that it's white or black. Christ belongs to all people, he belongs to the whole world."

"Too many people want to have one foot in the world and one foot in the kingdom of God, and it is like straddling a fence. You are not happy either way. Declare yourself for Christ."

"When we are called before God and His throne of judgment, it will be too late to reverse our decision. It is during our lifetime here on earth that we decide our eternal destiny."

"Faith isn't pretending our problems don't exist, nor is it simply blind optimism. Faith points us beyond our problems to the hope we have in Christ."

"Millions of young people are shifting from one side to the other. They are like unguided missiles filled with energy and ambition and yet somehow not “fitting in.” Peer pressure leads them astray . . . [and] in thousands of churches they are led astray theologically."

"Children, pray for the salvation of your parents."

"My hope does not rest in the affairs of this world. It rests in Christ who is coming again."

"Death carries with it a certain dread. It [is] the enemy, the great, mysterious monster that makes people quake with fear."

"The feet of the Christian need to tread the narrow path that the Savior trod, keeping in step with Him."

"There are those who say that all roads lead to God. But Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me” [John 14:6 KJV]."

"Death of the righteous . . . is not to be feared or shunned. It is the shadowed threshold to the palace of God."

"God promises no easy life or days without troubles, trials, difficulties, and temptations. He never promises that life will be perfect. He does not call His children to a playground, but to a battleground."

"What is your story? Be ready to share it when the Lord gives you the opportunity."

"Prayer should not be merely an act, but an attitude of life."

"Our world is obsessed with success. But how does God define success? Success in God's eyes is faithfulness to His calling."

"We have exchanged love of family and home for cyberfriends and living in constant motion that robs the soul from memories-and perhaps from that still, small voice that longs to be heard."

"God speaks to those who are prepared in their hearts to listen. Discern the voice from heaven above the noisy din of earth's confusion."

"Modern Western culture has become a mixture of paganism and Christianity. We are a blend of both. We talk of God, but we often act as though we are atheists."

"If our faith isn't rooted in the Bible, it will wither like a plant pulled out of the soil."

"God's love did not begin at the cross. It began in eternity before the world was established, before the time clock of civilization began to move."

"Learn to keep close to [Jesus], to listen to His voice, and follow Him."

"God allows difficulties, inconveniences, trials, and even suffering to come our way for a specific purpose: They help develop the right attitude for the growth of patience."

"Sooner or later, we are going to face death; should we be making preparations while we are living?"

"Sometimes I feel so helpless and inadequate, and wonder if I have done enough to make the Gospel clear. But I also know that only the Holy Spirit can open others' eyes to the truth."

"Sometimes we encourage someone without even being aware of it. Even the example we set by attending church may encourage someone who is searching for God."

"Only the forward-looking Christian remains sincerely optimistic and joyful, knowing that Christ will win in the end."

"[It] is well and good when our convictions are based upon the “Thou shalts” and the “Thou shalt nots” of Scripture rather than our own ideas."

"Even in the darkest moment, before death snatches man's last breath, God is willing to save a lost soul."