A lot of preachers' kids are some of the most rebellious kids in the world. I never was like that.

Resolved, never to do anything which I should be afraid to do if it were the last hour of my life.

Resolved, never to lose one moment of time; but improve it the most profitable way I possibly can.

There is nothing that keeps wicked men at any one moment out of hell, but the mere pleasure of God

If any man thinks ill of you, do not be angry with him, for you are worse than he thinks you to be.

The best way to live above all fear of death is to die every morning before you leave your bedroom.

Man was made in the image of God, and nothing will satisfy man but God, in whose image he was made.

The Christian is the most contented man in the world, but he is the least contented with the world.

None are more unjust in their judgments of others than those who have a high opinion of themselves.

Character is always lost when a high ideal is sacrificed on the altar of conformity and popularity.

God has given no pledge which He will not redeem, and encouraged no hope which He will not fulfill.

Faith obliterates time, annihilates distance, and brings future things at once into its possession.

One might better try to sail the Atlantic in a paper boat, than try to get to heaven on good works.

The old, old gospel is the newest thing in the world; in its very essence it is for ever good news.

I have spent over 50 years preaching and teaching the values of peace, mutual respect and altruism.

True conversion means turning not only from sin but also from depending on self-made righteousness.

Pray that I may be very little in my own eyes, and not rob my dear Master of any part of his glory.

The Judge is before the door: he that cometh will come, and will not tarry: his reward is with him.

It is not marriage that fails; it is people that fail. All that marriage does is to show people up.

It is cynicism and fear that freeze life; it is faith that thaws it out, releases it, sets it free.

Your destiny is not cancelled because of a mistake, because of a failure. Get back up and go again.

The only difference between black coal and a precious diamond is the amount of pressure it endured.

Do yourself a favor; don’t wear yourself out trying to please everybody. Your time is too valuable.

Wake up every morning with a thankful attitude. Expect something good to happen in your life today.

It's always darkest before the dawn. The bigger your challenge, the closer you are to your victory.

My dad had a church of 90 people when I was born. It was just, over the years it continued to grow.

When u have this spirit of excellence, u do the right thing always :even if no one is watching you.

I don't think it's that hard [to lead a Christian life]. To me it's fun. We have joy and happiness.

The pleasures of humility are really the most refined, inward, and exquisite delights in the world.

Haste and escape for your lives, look not behind you, escape to the mountain, lest you be consumed.

Lord, where we are wrong, make us willing to change; where we are right, make us easy to live with.

I would not give much for your religion unless it can be seen. Lamps do not talk, but they do shine.

A world where everything was easy would be a nursery for babies, but not at all a fit place for men.

If we give God service it must be because He gives us grace. We work for Him because He works in us.

Calvinism did not spring from Calvin. We believe that it sprang from the great Founder of all truth.

To Christ we are to be always coming; upon Him always relying; to His precious blood always looking.

Under any circumstances, if I had to return to Turkey and face the gallows, I will not blink an eye.

I was honored today with having a few stones, dirt, rotten eggs, and pieces of dead cat thrown at me

Every failure can be considered as a tragedy or a chance to learn something. The latter is healthier

(after listening to people gripe and complain just smile and remember) Crows can’t hang with eagles.

You don't have to tell people what they're doing wrong. They already know. Your job is to love them.

I try to look on all the great things God's done, and not focus on the negative. It's a perspective.

The Gospel is called the good news. My message is a message of hope, that's God's [message] for you.

Resolved, to endeavor to obtain for myself as much happiness, in the other world, as I possibly can.

I believe if God doesn't give you a miracle, you are a miracle of God for somebody else's salvation.

If you have the desire and passion to do something, and it's within God's will, you will achieve it.

While there remains one dark soul without the light of God, I'll fight - I'll fight to the very end!

Let me revel in this one thought: before God made the heavens and the earth, He set His love upon me.

Preach not calmly and quietly as though you were asleep, but preach with fire and pathos and passion.

From all the afflictions, Your glory shall spring. And the deeper the sorrow, the louder you'll sing.

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