Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are stiffened.

Old John Witherspoon, the only cleric to sign the Declaration of Independence, had this to say on the subject: "It is only the fear of God that can deliver us from the fear of man.

Fear can banish faith, but faith can banish fear.

The very ones whose social pressure cause you to compromise will despise you for it. They probably respect your convictions, and many of them wish they had the moral stamina to stand alone. May the Lord give you added courage to be a witness for Him, even in a hard place.

Fear can paralyze us and keep us from believing God and stepping out in faith. The devil loves a fearful Christian!

God does not discipline us to subdue us but to condition us for a life of usefulness and blessedness. In His wisdom, He knows that an uncontrolled life is an unhappy life, so He puts reins on our wayward souls that they may be directed into the paths of righteousness.

If we who have the Holy Spirit living and working within us falter and fail, what hope is there for the rest of the world?

Christ needs people today who are made of martyr stuff! Dare to take a strong, uncompromised stand for Him.

God can use the fear that grips the hearts of men today to point them to eternal truths—the truth of God's eternal judgment, and the truth of His eternal love.

Are your beliefs anchored in a faith that can withstand emotionalism, the drug culture, social and peer pressure, and material temptations? The world is seething with demonic energy. Only supreme inner strength can resist its ceaseless hassling.

Energy out of control is dangerous; energy under control is powerful . . .Science takes a Niagara River with its violent turbulence and transforms it into electrical energy to illuminate a million homes and to turn the productive wheels of industry. [God] does in the spiritual realm what science does in the physical realm.

The Holy Spirit gives liberty to the Christian, direction to the worker, discernment to the teacher, power to the Word, and fruit to faithful service. He reveals the things of Christ.