God does not delight in our sufferings. He brings only that which is necessary, but He does not shrink from that which will help us grow.

Our worst days are never so bad that you are beyond the reach of God's grace. And your best days are never so good that you are beyond the need of God's grace.

Don't believe everything you think. You cannot be trusted to tell yourself the truth. Stay in The Word.

Three means by which God assures us that we do have eternal life: 1. The promises of His Word, 2. The witness of the Spirit in our hearts, 3. The transforming work of the Spirit in our lives.

The gospel is not only the most important message in all of history; it is the only essential message in all of history.

Gentleness is an active trait, describing the manner in which we should treat others. Meekness is a passive trait, describing the proper Christian response when others mistreat us.

Lord, I am willing To receive what You give. To lack what You withhold. To relinquish what You take, To suffer what You inflict, To be what you require.

God intends that everyone who has embraced the gospel become a part of the great enterprise of spreading the gospel.

Bitterness arises in our hearts when we do not trust in the sovereign rule of God in our lives

... self-control is not control by oneself through one's own willpower but rather control of oneself through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Because God is sovereign, He is able to answer. Because He is faithful to His promises, He will answer.

To realize the truth, you have to cross the boundaries of all religions and prophets.

In democracy, our most important tool is to vote. But our power tool is when we have the power to influence others on who to vote for.

My sculptures cause an uproar, astonishment, and put a smile on your face.

More and more, cultural groups are cross-pollinating, and we're getting much more interesting art as a result.

We have to figure out how to deal with Iran as the principal state sponsor of terrorism in the world.

You are who you are meant to be. Dance as if no one's watching. Love as if it's all you know. Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today.

The ones who become stars or superstars are the ones who have a head on their shoulders and know how to use it.

Intellectual Ventures is a company that invests in invention.

Looking repeatedly into the past, you do not necessarily become fascinated with your own life, but rather with the phenomenon of memory.

Everyone may be called "comrade," but some comrades have the power of life and death over other comrades.