The only way the kingdom of God is going to be manifest in this world before Christ comes is if we manifest it by the way we live as citizens of heaven and subjects of the King.

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.

Do not desire a long life or an early death

They say the road to hell is paved with good intentions.
 I have good intentions, but when a match strikes, fire follows.

The aim of education is the knowledge, not of facts, but of values.

You don't know how good you are until you actually get out on a bike and get riding.

I'm learning real skills that I can apply throughout the rest of my life...procrastinating and rationalizing.

The sea hates a coward.

I have always intended to live forever; but not until now, to live now.

I'm a big fan of the older vampire movies.

Music has always had the ability to comfort and inspire.

The opportunity for doing mischief is found a hundred times a day, and of doing good once in a year.