No short-cut that tries to bypass the patient unfolding of the true character of God, and our relationship to him as his children, can ever succeed in providing long-term spiritual therapy.

How do we bring glory to God? The Bible’s short answer is: by growing more and more like Jesus Christ.

My security as a Christian does not reside in the strength of my faith but in the indestructibili ty of my Savior.

Love is not maximum emotion. Love is maximum commitment.

Thinking that I deserve heaven is a sure sign I have no understanding of the gospel.

Jesus Christ is able to set us free because He has dealt with the sin that enslaves us.

True faith takes its character and quality from its object. Its strength therefore depends on the character of Christ. Even those of us who have weak faith have the same strong Christ as others!

There is nothing more important to learn about Christian growth than this: Growing in grace means becoming like Christ.

Be obedient even when you do not know where obedience may lead you

Knowing God is your single greatest privilege as a Christian

The fear of the Lord tends to take away all other fears... This is the secret of Christian courage and boldness.

Sometimes you just have to take the pie in the face.

All you have to do, I tell myself, is keep your mouth shut and look stupid. It shouldn't be that hard.

Live today. You never know when tomorrow will be a day too late.

I couldn't really see the point of having lunch unless it started at 1:00 and ended a week later in Monte Carlo.

Im a songwriter and Id love to make that a part of my career.

I have a huge chip on my shoulder.

Generally speaking, violence always arises out of impotence. It is the hope of those who have no power.

It's a lot more fun for actors to cry and rant and rave, or have a drug problem or a drinking problem.

I have the greatest fans. I have fans that come from soap opera world, I have fans that come from superhero world, which are a whole different section of fans. They're so cool.

True friends don't hold us back spiritually or pull us down when we're trying to rise and progress. True friends protect us. True friends help us be better than we would be on our own.