Our response to an offense determines our future.

God doesn't author hardship but uses it to strengthen us for greater conquests. He never leads us into a storm that He doesn't give us the power to overcome.

Grace gives us the power to live, and mercy keeps us free from guilt, condemnation, and shame.

An offended heart is the breeding ground of deception.

Do not be afraid to allow the Holy Spirit to reveal any unforgiveness or bitterness. The longer you hide it, the stronger it will become and the harder your heart will grow. Stay tenderhearted.

The Spirit of God is jealous over us; He doesn't want superficial fellowship, but genuine intimacy.

True humility is absolute obedience and dependence on God. It puts Him first, others second, and ourselves third in all things.

If we don’t risk being hurt, we cannot give unconditional love. Unconditional love gives others the right to hurt us.

God is seeking those who hear His call to a life of worship. Those who heed are those who will walk in His presence. They will know Him intimately as He will manifest Himself to them.

We all have life-defining moments. They are like open-book tests, but we don't know we have been examined until it is over.

We don't honor just to get a reward; we honor because it is the heart of God, and it is our delight.

When science discovers the center of the universe a lot of people will be disappointed to find they are not it.

I did it at night because I loved it. I never did it to make money, as a job. I just did it because I had to.

People moving in Heaven move with grace and beauty and slowly glide along with their feet hardly seeming to touch the ground!

I want people to surprise themselves. Instead of saying "Oh, god, didn't we already do this 17 times?"

It is little silly to be a caricature of something of which you know very little, and which means very little to you, but to be your own caricature — that is the true carnival!

It has never at any time been possible to fit the resurrection of Jesus into any world view except a world view of which it is the basis.

He who frees a bird from its cage is surely a holy person!

The Federal Reserve and Congress have systematically taught the American people to trust the government and that caution in spending is harmful to the economy.

Some things don't last forever, but some things do.

It takes a wise man to recognize a wise man.