“If we are really constrained by love, then we see every lost sinner we meet—including those who persecute us—as candidates for the new creation.”

“One of the marks of maturity is the ability to look at life in perspective and not get out of balance. When you have God’s wisdom, you will be able to accept and deal with the changing experiences of life.”

“If our faith in Jesus Christ isolates us from those who need him, there’s something wrong with our faith—and our love.”

“Character is the raw material of life, out of which we either by diligence construct a temple or by negligence create a trash heap.”

“If we desire to become leaders for God, we must give ourselves totally to the Lord and obey whatever orders He gives us (Rom. 12:1–3).”

“The “fear of the Lord” is that attitude of reverence and awe that His people show to Him because they love Him and respect His power and His greatness.”

“Grace is simply the undeserved favor of God. You can’t earn it, buy it, or work for it. You can only receive grace as a gift.”

“Wisdom will guide us and guard us in our daily walk.”

“The cross was a divine assignment, not a human accident; it was a God-given obligation, not a human option.”

“If you devote your life only to the pursuit of happiness, you will be miserable; however, if you devote your life to doing God’s will, you will find happiness as well.”

“Tetelestai” was a familiar word shouted by a faithful Savior. He came to do the Father’s will and he did it. He came to purchase our redemption and he did it. He came to do a great work, the work of salvation, and he finished that work. From the beginning of his life on earth to the day he returned to the Father, Jesus was faithful to do what the Father commanded.”

“What God wills for us is best for us, because He knows far more about us than we do.”

“The book of Psalms has been and still is the irreplaceable devotional guide, prayer book, and hymnal of the people of God. The Hebrew title is “the book of praises” (tehillim).”

“That’s the message of the gospel: the work of salvation is completed. It is finished. There’s nothing we can add to it, and to add to it would mean taking away from it. God offers the lost world a finished work, a completed salvation. All the sinner has to do is believe on Jesus Christ. The Book of Hebrews explains this completed salvation: “But now, once at the end of the ages, He has appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself. And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment, so Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many” (Heb. 9:26–28). “For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and goats could take away sins.… But this Man, after He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God.…” (Heb. 10:4, 12). The work of salvation is completed. “It is finished!” Our Lord died, was buried, arose from the dead, and returned to glory. There he sat down because the work was finished (Heb. 1:3). In the Old Testament tabernacle, there were no chairs because the priests’ work was never finished. But Jesus Christ sat down in heaven because his work was finished. Since salvation is a finished work, we dare not add anything to it, take anything from it, or substitute anything for it. There is only one way of salvation: personal faith in the finished work of the Lord Jesus Christ. When my Lord died, he cried, “Tetelestai! It is finished!” It was a familiar word shouted by a faithful Savior about a finished work. It has well been said that Jesus didn’t make the “down payment” on the cross and then expect us to keep up the installments. Salvation isn’t on the installment plan. Jesus paid it all, and that means that redemption is a finished work. Lifted up was He to die, “It is finished” was His cry; Now in heav’n exalted high, Hallelujah, what a Savior! (Philip P. Bliss) Is he your Savior? He can be if you will accept his finished work on the cross, make it personal (“Christ died for my sins”), and ask Jesus to save you. “For whoever calls upon the name of the LORD shall be saved” (Joel 2:32; Acts 2:21; Rom. 10:13).”

“As long as you’re delivering God’s message, don’t worry about how old you are. When you open that Bible, you’re over two thousand years old!”

“When you and I are hurting, whether it’s physical or emotional pain, we’re tempted to say, “I wonder if God really loves me. I wonder if he cares.” We know the answer. He does love us; he does care; he always will love us and care for us. God’s holy character is much greater than our feelings, and his promises never fail. He’s working out his purposes for us, even though he doesn’t always explain his reasons.”

“The way to God was opened, not by the life of Jesus or the example of Jesus, not even by the teaching of Jesus, but by the death of Jesus on the cross. “For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God.…” (1 Peter 3:18).”

“above all else, we must be willing to obey truth wherever it leads us. It is not enough for your mind to be enlightened, or your heart enriched; your will must be enabled in the service of others. Suffering is not a topic for speculation; it is an opportunity for compassion and involvement. The mind grows by taking in, but the heart grows by giving out.”

“We may not understand all of His purposes and ways, but that isn’t important. We know that He is working all things together for our good and His glory, and that is all that matters.”

“As we mature in the Lord, we find that it is possible to disagree without being disagreeable. Every family knows what it means to disagree, talk things over, practice give and take, and reach an amicable solution. Where there is love we can afford to disagree, for love encourages an open atmosphere of sharing and growing. Where there is truth we need not fear open communication, for truth ministered in love always builds us up.”