You can have all of your doctrines right—yet still not have the presence of God.

If you want to be popular, preach happiness. If you want to be unpopular, preach holiness.

A man who is intimate with God will never be intimidated by men.

If Jesus had preached the same message that ministers preach today, He would never have been crucified.

There are two kinds of people in the world—only two kinds. Not black or white, rich or poor, but those either dead in sin or dead to sin.

I'd rather have ten people that want God than 10,000 people who want to play church.

Prayer is not an argument with God to persuade him to move things our way, but an exercise by which we are enabled by his Spirit to move ourselves his way.

I've got The Father on my side, Jesus Christ, The Holy Spirit and 2/3 of the angels. What do you think I'm going to do? Sit down and cry?

The less power a church has, the more entertainment it has.

How can you pull down strongholds of Satan if you don't even have the strength to turn off your TV?

Smart men walked on the moon, daring men walked on the ocean floor, but wise men walk with God.

Freedom without structure is its own slavery.

In a time of universal deceit - telling the truth is a revolutionary act.

Often in winter the end of the day is like the final metaphor in a poem celebrating death: there is no way out.

No one deserves anything from you. No one deserves your trust or your love—they have to earn it.

I've had to overcome a lot of diversity.

Regarding the fitness craze: America has lost its soul; now it's trying to save its body.

I believe it will only be known on the last day how much has been accomplished in overseas missions by the prayers of earnest believers at home.

Understand your man, meditate on it.

That's the main thing, looking for interesting characters, good directors, and experiences where you're growing and learning.

My juices needed restoring. I needed a sabbatical from the record business.