... whether they come from the Muslim world, or the Buddhist world, or the Christian world or the non-believing world, they are members of the Body of Christ because they’ve been called by God. They may not even know the name of Jesus but they know in their hearts...
I don't want to see religious bigotry in any form. It would disturb me if there was a wedding between the religious fundamentalists and the political right. The hard right has no interest in religion except to manipulate it. from Parade Magazine (1981)
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...
It is the Holy Spirit's job to convict, God's job to judge and my job to love.
A child who is allowed to be disrespectful to his parents will not have true respect for anyone.---------------------------------------------------Gender-inclusive version: A child who is allowed to be disrespectful to his or her parents will not have true respect for...
Being a Christian is more than just an instantaneous conversion--it is a daily process whereby you grow to be more and more like Christ.
The closer the people of all races get to Christ and His cross, the closer they will get to one another.
I don't think that there's any conflict at all between science today and the Scriptures. I think that we have misinterpreted the Scriptures many times and we've tried to make the Scriptures say things they weren't meant to say. I think that we have made a mistake by...
The purpose of this Christian society called the “Church” is, first: to glorify God by our worship. We do not go to church just to hear a sermon. We go to church to worship God. from Peace with God
The happiness which brings enduring worth to life is not the superficial happiness that is dependent on circumstances. It is the happiness and contentment that fills the soul even in the midst of the most distressing of circumstances and the most bitter environment....