If the presence of God is in the church, the church will draw the world in. If the presence of God is not in the church, the world will draw the church out.

Sin is the most expensive thing in the universe. Nothing else can cost so much.

Nothing tends more to cement the hearts of Christians than praying together. Never do they love one another so well as when they witness the outpouring of each other's hearts in prayer.

Revival is a renewed conviction of sin and repentance, followed by an intense desire to live in obedience to God. It is giving up one's will to God in deep humility.

Prevailing prayer is that which secures an answer. Saying prayers is not offering prevailing prayer. The prevalence of prayer does not depend so much on quantity as on quality.

A state of mind that sees God in everything is evidence of growth in grace and a thankful heart.

There can be no higher enjoyment found in this world that is found in pulling souls out of the fire and bringing them to Christ.

There can be no revival when Mr. Amen and Mr. Wet-Eyes are not found in the audience.

Unless the will is free, man has no freedom; and if he has no freedom he is not a moral agent, that is, he is incapable of moral action and also of moral character.

Ministers often preach about the Gospel instead of preaching the Gospel. They often preach about sinners instead of preaching to them.

Unless I had the spirit of prayer, I could do nothing.

In order to answer the question “Where am I going?” engage in self-development, self-education and development of will and firmness

A smile is a language of love which everyone can understand.

Words are like untying a corset - you can move into this great space with them.

What wine goes with Captain Crunch?

I'm not the kind of guy who likes to rush things through. I like to take my time and finish when I'm finished.

When you choose to do a role, I think you can either be that person or have the potential of being that person.

I think all television has to be about relationships and I don't think horror for the sake of it can work unless you're able to ground it in some kind of relationship.

I like to mix it up, because the kind of comments you can get from a fiction writer about your poetry are going to be very different than what you'll get from a poet.

I raise this objection to debate the process, and protect the integrity of the true will of the people.

A free people [claim] their rights as derived from the laws of nature, and not as the gift of their chief magistrate.