All gifts from God are intended to direct our attention to God and create fresh affection for God.

Only those who are truly aware of their sin can truly cherish grace.

Today, the greatest challenge facing American evangelicals is not persecution from the world, but seduction by the world.

Effective teaching involves explaining to our children what they're already observing in our lives by example.

We don't accidentally drift into holiness; rather we mature gradually and purposefully, one choice at a time.

Reminding ourselves of the gospel is the most important daily habit we can establish.

It’s not 'those who help themselves' whom God helps; it’s those who humble themselves.

But the very act of pausing in a busy day to pray is an act of weakening pride in my life, acknowledging that I am a dependent creature. I am not self sufficient.

We cannot free ourselves from pride and selfish ambition; a divine rescue is absolutely necessary.

The biblical purpose of every conversation you have, in every personal interaction, is that they person who hears you will receive grace.

Encourage others each and every day-nothing's more important than our words.

I could not think without writing.

Saying of the ProphetDeathDie before your death.

Fame, I have already. Now I need the money.

What is my task? First of all, my task is to be pleasing to Christ. To be empty of self and be filled with Himself. To be filled with the Holy Spirit; to be led by the Holy Spirit.

I'm fascinated by the similarities and differences between comedians and magicians.

We wait till now? Now, when we're old men, we get to be brave?

Everyone needs fudge, Hildy. It's how God helps us cope.

Honey, some boys stopped by to see you. They had wood.

For 45 years I've worked without an audience.

I use various soaps and hand sanitizers in the shower. I shower maybe fifteen times a day, but Thom Yorke is never really clean *laughs*.