The next time you are called to suffer, pay attention. It may be the closest you'll ever get to God.

God crowns us. Most people crown their Christmas trees with either an angel or a star. God uses both.

I was never really lead by [my parents] and didnt sense any leading from the Lord to go into writing.

I think the current book [for Christian apologetics] is by Lee Strobel, its called A Case for Christ.

Faith is the conviction that God knows more than we do about this life and He will get us through it.

Gratitude develops faith. The surest path out of a slump is marked by the road sign "thank you, God."

The life of Jesus Christ is a message of hope, a message of mercy, a message of life in a dark world.

The people who make a difference are not the ones with the credentials but the ones with the concern.

Philosophers can debate the meaning of life, but you need a Lord who can declare the meaning of life.

Forgiveness doesn't diminish justice; it just entrusts it to God. He guarantees the right retribution.

God meets daily needs daily. Not weekly or annually. He will give you what you need when it is needed.

All my books come out of sermons, and I'm really a pastor who writes rather than a writer who pastors.

Love the one who wears your ring. And cherish the children who share your name. Succeed at home first.

There is no way our little minds can comprehend the love of God. But that didn't keep him from coming.

My concern is that somebody would make a decision against Christianity because of Mr. Trump's behavior.

If we are to be just like Jesus, we must have regular time of talking to God and listening to his Word.

My thinking is that miracles exist to reveal God, but miracles don't exist for God to do me any favors.

When you're full of yourself, God can't fill you. But when you empty yourself, God has a useful vessel.

Da Vinci painted one Mona Lisa. Beethoven composed one Fifth Symphony. And God made one version of you.

If God were only mighty, we would Salute Him. But since he is Merciful and Mighty, we can approach Him.

If your God is mighty enough to ignite the sun, could it be that He is mighty enough to light your path?

Religion is intended to facilitate hope and faith. Much like a path is intended to facilitate a journey.

What Christ does in us and through us will always be 'exceedingly abundantly above all we ask or think.'

In the manger God loves you; through the cross God saves you. But has he taken you to his home? Not yet.

Faith is not the belief that God will do what you want. It is the belief that God will do what is right.

Nothing fosters courage like a clear grasp of grace... & nothing fosters fear like an ignorance of mercy

God is kind, but he is not soft. He takes us firmly by the hand and leads us into a radical life change.

Worry is irrelevant. It alters nothing. When was the last time you solved a problem by worrying about it?

Others have promised and failed. But God has promised and succeeded. He loves you with an unfailing love.

History is not an endless succession of meaningless circles but a directed movement toward a great event.

If today were your last, would you do what you're doing? Or would you love more, give more, forgive more?

God comes on his own terms. He comes when commands are revered, hearts are clean, and confession is made.

When you read that our heavenly home is similar to a bride, tell me, doesn't it make you want to go home.

But it is in storms that God does his finest work, for it is in storms that God has our keenest attention

When God gives an assignment, he also gives the skill. Study your skills, then, to reveal your assignment.

I believe for God not to allow pain to happen in the world is for Him to extract free will from the world.

I would guess that about 75% of my stories are like that - personal experiences that I probably over-milk.

For those who never pray, maybe now you will. For those of us who attempt to pray, maybe we can pray more.

God is not a miser with his grace. Your cup may be low in cash or clout, but it is overflowing with mercy.

To the loved, a word of affection is a morsel; but to the love-starved, a word of affection can be a feast.

God's blessings are dispensed according to the riches of his grace, not according to the depth of our faith.

The difference between mercy and grace? Mercy gave the prodigal son a second chance. Grace gave him a feast.

Courage does not panic; it prays. Courage does not bemoan; it believes. Courage does not languish; it listens

I see that a lot in my own life and in the lives of others.Does the presence of pain mean the absence of God?

I believe you select a president who best represents what you think are the values that God wants us to have.

When our deepest desire is not the things of God, or a favor from God, but God Himself, we cross a threshold.

Those in the circle of Christ had no doubt of his love; those in our circles should have no doubt about ours.

God sees us with the eyes of a Father. He sees our defects, errors and blemishes. But He also sees our value.

God will use your mess for good. We see a perfect mess; God sees a perfect chance to train, test , and teach.

Since our greatest need was forgiveness, God sent us a Savior. He became like us, so we could become like Him.

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