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"God speaks to us through our conscience. This may be a “still small voice” that will not let us go until we do what we know is right . . .we must never silence that inner voice-[but] check what we think it is saying against the Scriptures."
"Drunkenness is not a new vice. Its ravages have always been a scourge on the human race . . .Alcohol is a killer, a murderer."
"Someday your children will leave; you can't hold on to them or control them forever, nor should you."
"Many churches have molded their programs around the community-not the Word of God."
"Before you “re-think” your faith, it may be wise to examine the critics of the Bible. In the end your faith will be even stronger."
"The Pilgrims . . . put their ideals ahead of all material considerations. It is not surprising that the Pilgrims had little and succeeded, while we have much and are in danger of failing. No civilization can make progress unless some great principle is generously mixed into the mortar of its foundations in life."
"God gave us our children so we could prepare them to become adults."
"Man seeks to excuse himself of sin, but God seeks to convict him of it and to save him from it. Sin is no amusing toy-it is a terror to be shunned! Learn, then, what constitutes sin in the eyes of God!"
"God never leads us to do anything that is contrary to His Word. But the opposite is also true: God always leads us to do everything that is in agreement with His Word."
"I'm not a great preacher, and I don't claim to be a great preacher . . . I'm an ordinary preacher, just communicating the Gospel in the best way I know how."
"Revelation is a pastor's letter to his floundering flock, an urgent telegram bearing a brilliant battle plan for a people at war."
"I'm grateful for the opportunities God gave me to minister to people in high places; people in power have spiritual and personal needs like everyone else, and often they have no one to talk to."
"As Christians we are constantly bombarded with attitudes and values which are contrary to biblical teaching."
"Jesus demands to be Master and Lord of every part of your life. Is He Lord of your mind, of what you think, read, and believe? Of what you dream about, meditate on, and entertain yourself with? Do your eyes belong to Christ? Can [you] ask God's blessing on it? Can [you] do this to the glory of God?"
"You cannot build a superstructure on a cracked foundation."
"Joy cannot be pursued. It comes from within. It is a state of being. It does not depend on circumstances, but triumphs over circumstances. It produces a gentleness of spirit and a magnetic personality."
"The perfect marriage is a uniting of three persons-a man and a woman and God. That is what makes marriage holy."
"The world I once knew as a boy has changed dramatically . . . I don't even recognize the world we live in today."
"Covetousness puts money above manhood. It shackles its devotee and makes him its victim. It hardens the heart and deadens the noble impulses and destroys the vital qualities of life."
"What a moment to take the newspaper in one hand and the Bible in the other and watch the unfolding of the great drama of the ages. This is an exciting and thrilling time to be alive. I would not want to live in any other period."
"God's forgiveness is not just a casual statement; it is the complete blotting out of all dirt and degradation of our past, present, and future."
"You cannot argue with [Satan], for he is the greatest debater of all time."
"End of Construction. Thank you 'for your patience. " Inscription on Ruth Bell Graham's grave -- inspired hy a road sign she saw."
"God wants us to know His will and He reveals it to us both through the Bible and through the guidance of His Holy Spirit. Seek God's will when you pray, and He will help you know it."
"Men and women may devise plans to satisfy their inner longings, but in the midst of all the “religions” of the world, God's way is available in the Bible for all who will come to Him on His terms."
"Old age has its compensations. More than ever I see each day as a gift from God. It is also a time to reflect back on God's goodness over the years and an opportunity to assure others that God truly is faithful to His promises."
"Jesus demonstrated the importance of prayer by His own example. His whole ministry was saturated with prayer."
"Oh that we would hunger to be filled with the Word of God; for there is no greater armor, no greater strength, no greater assurance that He is with us, and in us, when we go forth in battle equipped and nourished by His instruction and determined to stand firm on His promises."
"Christians are not powerless. We have the mighty power of God available through God the Holy Spirit, even in this world."
"Many people are willing to have Jesus as part of their lives-as long as it doesn't cost them anything. They may even profess faith in Jesus and join a church. But Jesus to them is almost like an insurance policy-something they obtain and then forget about until they die. What keeps you from being His disciple?"
"The underlying principle of all Satan's tactics is deception. He is a crafty and clever camouflager."
"The Internal Revenue Service wants a record of how you spend your money, but that is nothing compared to the books God is keeping."
"We're not going to have peace-permanent peace-until the Prince of Peace comes. And He is coming."
"Sin also affects the conscience, until one becomes slow to detect the approach of sin."
"God is in control. He may not take away trials or make detours for us, but He strengthens us through them."
"When confronted with the world's problems, we Christians say automatically: “Christianity is the answer.” But this is not true! It is the application of Christianity that is the answer."
"Dishonesty is never justified. God will never approve, and even your own conscience will rise up to condemn you sooner or later."