Only those who see themselves as utterly destitute can fully appreciate the grace of God.

The ability to make judgments lies at the heart of Christian living. Unless we are able to judge doctrine, lifestyles, and entertainment, unless we are able to distinguish between outer appearance and inner character, we just might miss the purpose for which God placed us on this earth. We might end up accepting a stone for bread and a snake for a fish.

Satan exploits pain by making it the central focus of the man’s (or woman’s) thoughts and attitudes.

Faith is only as good as the object in which it is placed.

Temptation is not a sin; it is a call to battle.

Every time we love, we increase our capacity to be hurt.

God has a program of character development for each of us. He wants others to look at our lives and say, He walks with God, for he lives like Christ.