The only thing of my very own which I contribute to my redemption is the sin from which I need to be redeemed.

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.

Seek not out the things that are too hard for thee neither search the things that are above thy strength.

Every soil does not produce every material.

Like a boxer in a title fight, you have to walk in that ring alone.

When the great promise of the Spirit was fulfilled on the day of Pentecost, it was fulfilled not in reference to the apostles only.

I did not come to Washington to raise the electricity rates by as much as $40 per month as this plan would do.

It is important for me to discover the ideal title, for without this title the story or novel isn't quite in focus.

Vince Lombardi says, you know, "In my life, there are three things: God, family and the Green Bay Packers, in that order. For me, it's God, family and Yahoo!, in that order.

There's so much going on in the healthcare system that makes it difficult for women to really have a strong economic hold if insurance is always an issue.

If you know wilderness in the way that you know love, you would be unwilling to let it go.... This is the story of our past and it will be the story of our future.