It is because of the doctrine of judgment and hell that Jesus' proclamations of grace and love are so astounding.

Legalistic remorse says, "I broke God's rules," while real repentance says, "I broke God's heart."

God sees us as we are, loves us as we are, and accepts us as we are. But by His grace, He does not leave us as we are.

The basic purpose of prayer is not to bend God's will to mine, but to mold my will into His.

Jesus didn't come to tell us the answers to the questions of life, he came to be the answer.

The only person who dares wake up a king at 3:00 AM for a glass of water is a child. We have that kind of access

Everyone says they want community and friendship. But mention accountability or commitment to people, and they run the other way.

God looks at the anxious and says, I tore my Son to shreds for you, and you're afraid I will not give you what you need?

There are some needs only you can see. There are some hands only you can hold. There are some people only you can reach.

If our identity is in our work, rather than Christ, success will go to our heads, and failure will go to our hearts.

In religion, you obey because God is useful. In Christianity, you obey because God is beautiful.

Love conquers all difficulties, surmounts all obstacles, and effects what to any other power would be impossible.

What is life without its angles of difficulty and defeat, and its tip of triumph and power?

When it comes to immigration, I think Americans expect that our immigration process is orderly and it is legal.

I have always had the same New Year resolutions: To stop smoking, to start wearing a bra, and to stop shopping.

That Asian guy is really good at kicking. Shocking. Someone is pressing 'A' really fast somewhere.

There were moments - I would be daydreaming - I would imagine scenes, even if there wasn't a camera around. In my head, I was acting.

Never trust a mirror,' his mother had told him. 'They never tell the truth unless you make them.

The women on that list are amazing, so to be on it for the first time and have this position is crazy. I'm not one to walk around and strut like Miss Thing, so I'm pretty humbled.

There's one thing that I know about myself, I could wash dishes and be happy.

Life is very short; be willing to serve.