"If people stumble, we help them get back on their feet; if they veer off course, we urge them back. On this journey we are all brothers and sisters in the same family-the family of God."

"As for the world system of evil, we are to be separated from it. This then is our problem: to associate with and love those who are involved in the world without being contaminated, influenced, or swayed by them. This distinction can be achieved only by a close walk with Christ, by constant prayer, and by seeking the Holy Spirit's leadership every hour of the day. We are in the world, but the world is not to be in us."

"Once God leads you to make a decision, don't draw back. Instead, trust His leading, and believe He goes before you-because He does."

"God measures people by the small dimensions of humility and not by the bigness of their achievements or the size of their capabilities."

"The tragedy of sin reached its crescendo when God in Christ became sin . . .He was offering Himself as the sacrifice required by the justice of God if man was to be redeemed."

"‎I'm in a win-win playoff. " Response of a Christian dying of cancer at thirty on the prospect of miraculous healing."

"Guard your tongue, and use it for good instead of evil. How many marriages or friendships have been destroyed because of criticism that spiraled out of control? How many relationships have broken down because of a word spoken thoughtlessly or in anger? A harsh word can't be taken back; no apology can fully repair its damage."

"Some Christians have an elastic conscience when it comes to their own foibles-and an ironbound conscience when it comes to the foibles of others."

"Confidentiality is the essence of being trusted."

"Satan exalted himself above God and endeavored to get man to doubt the reliability of God's Word."

"Time is running out. The seconds are ticking away toward midnight. The human race is about to take the fatal plunge . . . Is there any authority left? Is there a path we can follow? Can we find a code book that will give us the key to our dilemmas? We do have authoritative source material. It is found in the ancient and historic Book we call the Bible."

"The Christian's journey through life isn't a sprint but a marathon."

"Often our self-esteem is tied to our work. In our culture, men and women often define themselves by the jobs they hold . . . But a person's job tells you nothing about a person's character or value."

"Remember: He WANTS your fellowship, and He has done everything possible to make it a reality. He has forgiven your sins, at the cost of His own dear Son. He has given you His Word, and the priceless privilege of prayer and worship."

"I have yet to see Satan overcome a truly joyful Christian."

"I am becoming aware of the truth that people change people as much as ideas change people.The power of personality is strong . . . often personality is greater than the idea."

"Many Christians want the benefits of their belief, but they hesitate at the cost of discipleship."

"If our children grow up with no understanding of right and wrong . . .no desire to live with integrity . . . no faith in God . . .their souls will be impoverished and they will miss life's highest good."

"One of the worst things we can do is allow our children to grow up thinking they don't need to keep any rules. A spoiled child becomes a spoiled adult."

"The church is far greater than [a building or denomination]. It includes the whole family of God-that vast unseen fellowship of men and women throughout the ages who belong to Christ. Paul wrote of “God's household, which is the church of the living God” [1 Timothy 3:15 NIV)."

"Pray frequently as you read [the Bible] and you will discover a fellowship with God."

"Whether or not we sense and feel the presence of the Holy Spirit or one of the holy angels, by faith we are certain God will never leave us or forsake us."

"Salvation is free, but there is a price to pay in following Jesus. It is never said in Scripture that we can have “Christ and . . .”.It is always “Christ or . . .”. What is your “or”?"

"New morality is nothing more than the old immorality brought up to date."

"It is a tragedy that many of God's people have conformed themselves to the world and its thinking, rather than being transformed by the renewing of their minds."

"Grief comes with many losses. Whatever its cause, grief will come to all of us."

"I am never lonely when I am sharing [Christ] with others. There is a great exhilaration in talking to others about [Him]."

"Just as the Bible is God's written Word, so Jesus is God's living Word."

"Anyone who has genuinely seen God is deeply convicted of his or her own sin."

"Amazing things can happen when the family of God bands together."

"Our magazine shelves are filled with crime and sex pulp-magazines that are being read and devoured by millions of young people . . .Scores are seeing each week the trash that Hollywood produces. Truly our children are “movie mad."

"We are living in a topsy-turvy world, where all is confusion. But you may be sure that it is confusion with a plan-Satan's plan!"

"Many of us have no appetite for spiritual things because we are absorbed in the sinful pleasures of this world. We have been eating too many of the devil's delicacies."

"God has not changed. His laws have not changed. He is still a God of love and mercy But He is also a God of righteousness and judgment."

"Integrity means that we are trustworthy and dependable, and our character is above reproach."

"Jesus taught that there is an eternal destiny for each individual-either heaven or hell (John 5:25–29). The eternal destiny of each individual depends on a decision made in this life (Luke 16:19–31)-to be followed by a life of obedience."

"The Bible will always be the center of controversy."

"A senator once confided to me that the greatest need in Washington was the elimination of the cocktail party. He said: “It consumes so much of our time that we don't have time for matters of state."

"The word 'romance,' according to the dictionary, means excitement, adventure, and something extremely real. Romance should last a lifetime."

"I [will] not go to heaven because I am a preacher. I am going to heaven entirely on the merit of the work of Christ."

"God isn't finished with you when you retire! When we know Christ, we never retire from His service."

"May we store up the truths of God's Word in our hearts as much as possible, so that we are prepared for whatever suffering we are called upon to endure."

"God will never lead contrary to His word-so get acquainted with the Word of God, the Bible. Pray. He leads through the illumination of the Holy Spirit in our hearts. Use whatever you have and be faithful. We are called to serve Christ in our sphere of influence."

"To be a Christian is not a pious pose. It is not a long list of restrictions. Christianity flings open the windows to the real joy of living. Those who have been truly converted to Jesus Christ know the meaning of abundant living."

"God is more concerned about the attitude of our hearts than the way we express it. Worship isn't supposed to be entertainment."

"Is it any wonder that fear and anxiety have become the hallmarks of our age?"

"Before three thousand people were brought into the church on the day of Pentecost, the disciples had spent fifty days in prayer, fasting, and spiritual travail."

"The Bible is primarily concerned with the story of man's redemption as it is in Jesus Christ. If you read Scripture and miss the story of salvation, you have missed its message and its meaning."

"God's laws for the spiritual world are found in the Bible. Whatever else there may be that tells us of God, it is more clearly told in the Bible."

"The Western world's sole objective seems to be success, status, security, self-indulgence, pleasure, and comfort."