Wisdom is the capacity to see things from God's viewpoint.

Every test, every trial, every heartache that's been significant, I can turn it over and see how God has turned it into good no matter what.

The best way in the world to deceive believers is to cloak a message in religious language and declare that it conveys some new insight from God.

Since God knows our future, our personalities, and our capacity to listen, He isn't ever going to say more to us than we can deal with at the moment.

One of the important things about temptation is, if I'm going to deal with it I'm going to have to recognize, this is an area of weakness in my life. I have been tempted here before and before and before.

Nobody else can make us discouraged; it is a choice that we alone make when facing disappointments.

Helping someone come to a saving knowledge of Christ is the greatest achievement possible.

Temptation can be defined as an inducement to do evil. Three powerful forces work together to ruin a believer's character and witness: Satan, the world system, and our own lustful flesh tendencies.

Our willingness to wait reveals the value we place on the object we're waiting for.

The blood that poured from Christ's wounds bought your salvation. If you want to truly value what He did, think of Him hanging on that cross just for you. With that thought in your mind, consider how you should live. He gave Himself freely for you; are you giving yourself fully to Him?

His voice leads us not into timid discipleship but into bold witness.

If you put your faith in yourself and your abilities, intellect and dreams, then your foundation is only as strong as you are.

I'm convinced that the man who has learned to meditate upon the Lord will be able to run on his feet and walk in his spirit. Although he may be hurried by his vocation, that's not the issue. The issue is how fast his spirit is going. To slow it down takes a period of time.

I would never discredit reading the Scriptures, but it is important to meditate on it.

God has ways of shaking the world when He is at work. He literally caused the ground to quake when Jesus died on the cross.

Sin and accountability aren't popular messages. Yet being trendy and well liked is not the point. We're here to carry out the work and mission of God, even when doing so is uncomfortable.

God wants you to understand the Word of God. The Bible is not a mystery book. It's not a book of philosophy. It's a book of truth that explains the attitude and heart of almighty God.

All of us have areas of weakness. God wants these character flaws to show us how totally dependent we are upon Him. When we handle them properly, they drive us into a deeper, more intimate relationship with the Lord. But uncontrolled weakness wreaks havoc in a person's life.

Disappointment is inevitable. But to become discouraged, there's a choice I make.

Regardless of the source of our pain, we must accept that God knows, God loves, and God is at work.