There is a fear of the Lord which is the beginning of wisdom, which is founded in love. There is also a slavish fear, which is a mere dread of evil, and is purely selfish.

If the presence of God is in the church, the church will draw the world in. If the presence of God is not in the church, the world will draw the church out.

Sin is the most expensive thing in the universe. Nothing else can cost so much.

Nothing tends more to cement the hearts of Christians than praying together. Never do they love one another so well as when they witness the outpouring of each other's hearts in prayer.

Revival is a renewed conviction of sin and repentance, followed by an intense desire to live in obedience to God. It is giving up one's will to God in deep humility.

Prevailing prayer is that which secures an answer. Saying prayers is not offering prevailing prayer. The prevalence of prayer does not depend so much on quantity as on quality.

A state of mind that sees God in everything is evidence of growth in grace and a thankful heart.

There can be no higher enjoyment found in this world that is found in pulling souls out of the fire and bringing them to Christ.

There can be no revival when Mr. Amen and Mr. Wet-Eyes are not found in the audience.

Unless the will is free, man has no freedom; and if he has no freedom he is not a moral agent, that is, he is incapable of moral action and also of moral character.

Ministers often preach about the Gospel instead of preaching the Gospel. They often preach about sinners instead of preaching to them.

Christmas is a blanket that warms our cold hearts.

There were angry men confronting me and I caught the flashing of defiant eyes but above me and within me there was a spirit stronger than them all.

Keeping a Diary all my life helped me to discover some basic elements essential to the vitality of writing.

America's most dangerous export was, is and always will be our fast-food outlets.

five severed fingers do not make a hand

Muslims have to report the problems when they see them.

I've got about eight pairs of shoes, and that's it.

Research universities need excellent means to communicate and express their results to regular people.

Trees and children are, of all living things, those whose growth soonest makes one feel one's age.

If history repeats itself, I should think we can expect the same thing again.