- “Once converted through faith in Jesus Christ, there is allegiance to the Saviour.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita
- “These days when Christians bicker they exaggerate passion into a legalistic belief and prosperity into a lukewarm belief.” ― Criss Jami, Killosophy
- “Compassion is a character of Christ.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita
- “What is being late other than the time-table that I have assigned to something because I’m not certain God’s got a watch that’s in synch with mine.” ― Craig D. Lounsbrough
- “Without praying, there is no purity.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita
- “Life is a misery, death an uncertainty. Suppose it steals suddenly upon me, in what state shall I leave this world? When can I learn what I have here neglected to learn? Or is it true that death will cut off and put an end to all care and all feeling? This is something to be inquired into.But no, this cannot be true. It is not for nothing, it is not meaningless that all over the world is displayed the high and towering authority of the Christian faith. Such great and wonderful things would never have been done for us by God, if the life of the soul were to end with the death of the body. Why then do I delay? Why do I not abandon my hopes of this world and devote myself entirely to the search for God and for the happy life?” ― Augustine of Hippo, Confessions
- “The peace of God is a mind set on Jesus Christ.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita
- “Completeness is found in Christ.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita
- “Sneezeweed, Drew?”He grinned. “Jealous?””Surprised.””Remind me, and I’ll have a talk with Gerald. Give him a few tips.””Promise?””Absolutely.” ― Deeanne Gist, A Bride Most Begrudging
- “Inner peace is a sacred blessing” ― Lailah Gifty Akita, Pearls of Wisdom: Great mind
- “If something as dark as death is inevitable, why is it that something as magnificent as eternity is any less inevitable? Maybe it’s because we’ve come to define ‘inevitability’ based on the apathy of fear rather than the anticipation of faith.” ― Craig D. Lounsbrough
- “We are the Bibles the world is reading; We are the creeds the world is needing; We are the sermons the world is heeding.” ― Billy Graham
- “Spiritual joy is what you experience when you choose to give thanks to God no matter what happens—even when things go wrong.” ― Jim George, A Dad After God’s Own Heart: Becoming the Father Your Kids Need
- “An acquaintance merely enjoys your company, a fair-weather companion flatters when all is well, a true friend has your best interests at heart and the pluck to tell you what you need to hear.” ― E.A. Bucchianeri, Brushstrokes of a Gadfly,
- “If we humble ourselves, God will lift us high.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita
- “Faith is absolute trust in God’s faithfulness.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita
- “Lord help me!Lord help me!Lord help me!” ― Lailah Gifty Akita, Pearls of Wisdom: Great mind
- “May your mind be captivated by the true words of Jesus Christ. The only truth that can set you free from all chains.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita
- “Love yourself and extend the love to others.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita, Pearls of Wisdom: Great mind
- “What a wonder wonderful God we serve!” ― Lailah Gifty Akita
- “If the church is to be as effective as God has intended, the cross must heroically be borne by committed, ordinary people.” ― J.T. Pugh, The Wisdom and the Power of the Cross
- “The strongest statement against eternal security is the word of Jesus, “Every branch in me that beareth not fruit, He taketh away: If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered.” ― J.T. Pugh, The Wisdom and the Power of the Cross: 2020 Edition
- “There is perfect peace in prayer.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita
- “The purity of repentance is better than participation in repeated mere religious rituals.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita
- “You next,” he said. “Out of those clothes and into bed.”She nodded but didn’t move from Sally’s side. The thought of undressing exhausted her. Where would she find the strength such a task would require?”I’m filthy. I’ll ruin the new bed.””I’ll bring you some fresh water.””I’ve no clothes to change into.”His grin was downright wicked. “I know.”A short laugh escaped her.” ― Deeanne Gist, A Bride Most Begrudging
- “God holds the right key to every door.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita, Pearls of Wisdom: Great mind
- “Kent had begun sleeping with his good eye open, for he knew the mark of sedition when he saw it. Even partway blinded, who could see it better?” ― V.S. Carnes, Sand for Dreams
- “If we are serious about loving God, we must begin with people, all people. And especially we must learn to love those that the world generally discards.” ― John Ortberg, Love Beyond Reason: Moving God’s Love from Your Head to Your Heart
- “We all have a dream for what this life could be like. Christmas is God handing us everything that we need to make that dream a reality. The issue is, are we willing to take up that ‘everything’ or let our dreams fall to ‘nothing.” ― Craig D. Lounsbrough
- “Oh, they’ll never believe a woman could solve such puzzles. They’ll just assume I’m humoring you by editing it myself and allowing you to put your name to it.”She raised her eyebrows. “But you wouldn’t be.”He humphed. “They’ll never hear me admit it.””I will,” she said, a smile curving her lips.He shrugged. “They’ll believe me, not you.” ― Deeanne Gist, A Bride Most Begrudging