It is doubtful whether God can bless a man greatly until He has hurt him deeply.

Too often we are Christians by assumption, manipulation or instruction, rather than Christians by regeneration.

An honest man is strange when he is among dishonest men, but it is a good kind of strangeness.

Very few things in life matter.

The Christian church was designed to make sinners sweat. I have always believed that, and I still believe it. The messages preached in our churches should make backslidden Christians sweat. And if I achieve that objective when I preach, I thank God with all of my heart, no matter what people think of me.

True faith is never found alone; it is accompanied by expectation.

The Bible was written in tears, and to tears it yields its best treasures.