"God measures people by the small dimensions of humility and not by the bigness of their achievements or the size of their capabilities."
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"At the foot of the cross, there are no racial barriers."
"There is not a flower that opens, not a seed that falls into the ground, and not an ear of wheat that nods on the end of its stalk in the wind that does not preach and proclaim the greatness and the mercy of God to the whole world."
"God undertook the most dramatic rescue operation in cosmic history. He determined to save the human race from self-destruction, and He sent His Son Jesus Christ to salvage and redeem them. The work of man's redemption was accomplished at the cross."
"The men who followed Him were unique in their generation. They turned the world upside down because their hearts had been turned right side up. The world has never been the same."
"God's hand never slips. He never makes a mistake. His every move is for our own good and for our ultimate good."
"Joy cannot be pursued. It comes from within. It is a state of being. It does not depend on circumstances, but triumphs over circumstances. It produces a gentleness of spirit and a magnetic personality."
"Life is just a schoolroom with a glorious opportunity to prepare us for eternity."
""Salvation is always "good news." It is news of God's love and forgiveness-adoption into His family- fellowship with His people-freedom from the penalty of sin- liberation from the power of sin.""
"Commitment to great causes makes great men."
"The highest form of worship is the worship of unselfish Christian service."
"Be sure that your motive in praying is to glorify God."
"But those who chose to reject God during their lifetime on earth will be separated from him for eternity. This is not God's desire, but man's own choice. God holds every man accountable for his rejection of Christ."
"Like a spring of pure water, God's peace in our hearts brings cleansing and refreshment to our minds and bodies"
"I trust Jesus with all my tomorrows, knowing that He will solve the mystery of life beyond the grave."
"Don't let circumstances distress you. Rather, look for the will of God for your life to be revealed in and through those circumstances."
"The greatest legacy one can pass on to one's children and grandchildren is not money or other material things accumulated in one's life, but rather a legacy of character and faith."
"I have been asked hundreds of times in my life why God allows tragedy and suffering. I have to confess that I really do not know the answer totally, even to my own satisfaction. I have to accept, by faith, that God is sovereign, and He is a God of love and mercy and compassion in the midst of suffering."
"In my travels I have found that those who keep Heaven in view remain serene and cheerful in the darkest day. If the glories of Heaven were more real to us, if we lived less for material things and more for things eternal and spiritual, we would be less easily disturbed by this present life."
"There is no way of salvation except through the cross of Christ."