Believers in Christ owe nothing to God in payment for salvation . . . but they do owe God a life of undivided devotion and service.

Love the life you live. Live the life you love.

One day Surpresa was on his way to minister, and his car broke down. He walked eight hours in the rain, mile after mile, carrying a tire. He just sang the whole time, praising Jesus.

Nothing neutralizes the redemptive potential of a church faster than trying to be all things to all people. It is impossible for any one church to do it all.

Oswald Sanders asked, Should it not be the office that seeks the man, rather than the man the office?2

Man gives you the award but God gives you the reward.

The most important success principle of all was stated by Elbert Hubbard, one of the most prolific writers in American history, at the beginning of the twentieth century. He said, 'Self-discipline is the ability to do what you should do, when you should do it, whether you feel like it or not.

Don't worry if those around you aren't doing their best. Just worry about how to make yourself worthy. Doing your best is the surest way to remind those around you to do their best.

The only failure one should fear, is not hugging to the purpose they see as best.

No one gives you anything in life, Teresa would say, you have to take it by force, and as soon as you get careless they'll take it back.

If you serve an ungrateful master, serve him the more. Put God in your debt. Every stroke shall be repaid. The longer the payment is withholden, the better for you; for compound interest on compound interest is the rate and usage of this exchequer." "The law of Nature is, Do the thing and you shall have the power; but they who do not the thing have not the power.

If you are a good missionary, you will return home with the desire to continue to serve the Lord, to keep His commandments, and to do His will.