If there ever was a time when absolutely nothing existed, all there could possibly be now is nothing.

Why do bad things happen to good people? That only happened once and He volunteered.

A god who is all love, all grace, all mercy, no sovereignty, no justice, no holiness, and no wrath is an idol.

To know that God knows everything about me and yet loves me is indeed my ultimate consolation.

When there’s something in the Word of God that I don’t like, the problem is not with the Word of God, it’s with me.

It is one thing to believe in God; it is quite another to believe God.

God is not going to negotiate His holiness... in order to accommodate us.

Sin is not simply making bad choices or mistakes. Sin is having the desire in our hearts to do the will of the enemy of God.

We have to determine our theology from the Word of God, not from what we feel.

We are secure, not because we hold tightly to Jesus, but because He holds tightly to us.

God does not rule by the consent of His subjects but by His sovereign authority. His reign extends over me whether I vote for Him or not.

what ismore beautifultears, in someone’s eyesfor meor in my eyesfor them.

The word connects the visible trace with the invisible thing, the absent thing, the thing that is desired or feared, like a frail emergency bridge flung over an abyss.

Miracles don't just happen on their own you know, you got to make them happen.

I'd stop the world from spinning for you."That silly line oddly touched me. "I love you.""Liked that one, did you.

State visits are often an opportunity for the United States to reaffirm our ties and friendship with our closest partners around the world.

Well, I wouldn't want to say that I started it (rock 'n' roll), but I don't remember anyone else before me playing that kind of stuff.

God sees the secret springs of human action, and knows the hearts of all living.

We need to be aware of the suffering, but retain our clarity, calmness and strength so we can help transform the situation.

It's so much easier to do it right than to do it wrong.