I think the key to passion, to zeal, is gratitude. Or to put it another way, the fuel to motivate is gratitude.

This life is the only hell believers will ever know. But for those who die in their sins, this is their only heaven.

If you are not concerned about your neighbor's salvation, then I am concerned for yours.

The Bible diagnoses the cancer of all cancers and prescribes the cure of all cures.

Atheists who keep asking for evidence of God's existence are like a fish in the ocean wanting evidence of water.

I do admit to mocking atheists, because mockery is a legitimate form of debate according to my rule Book. God Himself mocks evil men who refuse His moral government (see Proverbs 1:26-27).

You Can Lead an Atheist to Evidence, but You Can't Make Him Think.

The friendly preacher who fails to warn of the reality of Hell, betrays the Son of God with a kiss.

Comparing Jesus with history's greatest of human leaders is like comparing the sun to a flashlight with no batteries.

Preachers who talk about everything but the reality of Hell, are likeable betrayers of the Gospel.

Rhetoric, which is the use of language to inform or persuade, is very important in shaping public opinion. We are very easily fooled by language and how it is used by others.

Sometimes a cigar is just a smoke and a coincidence is just a coincidence.

Measure yourself by your best moments not by your worst. We are too prone to judge ourselves by our moments of despondency and depression.

I first told the idea to an editor I had met who, after reading one of my novels for adults that was set in a high school, had an idea that I might write something for children.

Stories of friendship are very interesting to me. Artificial families are something I like to explore. Whether it's a bunch of guys or a bunch of ladies, there's something interesting about that.

Critics often point to historical issues such as slavery, upon which many Christians did act inconsistently, in an effort to invalidate Christian participation in contemporary social issues.

Time the devourer of everything.

Don't feel ashamed for having those feelings and those memories. What happened in the past can't be changed, but they can be a guide for what happens in the future.

Its just as disappointing as it was thrilling to win the Masters. To come very close, to play so hard for 72 holes and play better than everybody but one guy is disappointing.

It is really hard for me to invest time into a relationship because I get kind of freaked out by the thought of doing something that part of my mind keeps telling me is "unproductive".