Faith is not a blind, irrational conviction. In order to believe, we must know what we believe, and the grounds on which our faith rests.

The Galatians are severely censured for giving heed to false doctrines, and are called to pronounce even an apostle anathema, if he preached another gospel.

The best evidence of the Bible's being the word of God is to be found between its covers. It proves itself.

To be in Christ is the source of the Christian life; to be like Christ is the sum of his excellence; to be with Christ is the fullness of his joy.

The grace of God exalts a man without inflating him, and humbles a man without debasing him.

The gospel is so simple that small children can understand it, and it is so profound that studies by the wisest theologians will never exhaust its riches.

Sanctification is not a work of nature, but a work of grace. It is a transformation of character effected not by moral influences, but supernaturally by the Holy Spirit.

This is true religion, to approve what God approves, to hate what he hates, and to delight in what delights him

If all Church power vests in the clergy, then the people are practically bound to passive obedience in all matters of faith and practice; for all right of private judgment is then denied.

The doctrines of grace humble man without degrading him and exalt him without inflating him.

When we are weak, then are we strong. When most empty of self, we are most full of God.

The little flowers grew everywhere around the rocks, and no one had asked them to grow, or me to grow.

Living to create an earthly legacy is a short-sighted goal.

Life is like an ice-cream cone, you have to lick it one day at a time.

Political and social change is always a stagger-step process. One step forward, two steps back. They want you to give up.

A moment might be a thousand different things.

Sunblock! I don't like to tan my face because it's bad for wrinkles.

When you look at a person who's different and see Yourself, then you begin to understand who and what God really is.

I was into playing American music, especially the blues.

My approach to jewelry has always been to keep it very simple, but if you want to wear something, make sure it is exquisite and lovely and will stand out.

Betrayal, in one form or another, is at the very heart of the world of intelligence.