We are far too good at analyzing what is wrong with the culture and far too myopic at analyzing what is wrong in the church.

How do we bring glory to God? The Bible’s short answer is: by growing more and more like Jesus Christ.

My security as a Christian does not reside in the strength of my faith but in the indestructibili ty of my Savior.

Love is not maximum emotion. Love is maximum commitment.

Thinking that I deserve heaven is a sure sign I have no understanding of the gospel.

Jesus Christ is able to set us free because He has dealt with the sin that enslaves us.

True faith takes its character and quality from its object. Its strength therefore depends on the character of Christ. Even those of us who have weak faith have the same strong Christ as others!

There is nothing more important to learn about Christian growth than this: Growing in grace means becoming like Christ.

Be obedient even when you do not know where obedience may lead you

Knowing God is your single greatest privilege as a Christian

The fear of the Lord tends to take away all other fears... This is the secret of Christian courage and boldness.

Me too thy nobleness has taughtTo master my despair

Fine. You don’t want to be good enough for me, then you will never be. I deserve someone who wants to be what I need.

I mean, a lot of the times I think I'm seen as a bad girl, and I think that's because I'm so open.

A man who writes well writes not as others write, but as he himself writes; it is often in speaking badly that he speaks well.

Human satisfaction must ultimately come from within oneself.

Zaveck is a tough guy. He has never been knocked down and I love putting people to sleep. Knowing that he has never been knocked down is a true test for me

In any offense you put me in, when things break down, I'm going to get outside the pocket and move ... West Coast, East Coast. It doesn't matter. I'm taking off if I have to, to make things happen.

If one can only see things according to one's own belief system, one is destined to become virtually deaf, dumb, and blind.

One will observe that all things are arranged according to their degrees of beauty and excellence, and that the nearer they are to God, the more beautiful and better they are.

Don't educate your children to be rich. Educate them to be happy, so they know the value of things, not the price.