Tears shed for self are tears of weakness, but tears shed for others are a sign of strength.

A real Christian is a person who can give his pet parrot to the town gossip.

I'm thankful for the incredible advances in medicine that have taken place during my lifetime. I almost certainly wouldn't still be here if it weren't for them.

A child who is allowed to be disrespectful to his parents will not have true respect for anyone.

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

The word 'romance,' according to the dictionary, means excitement, adventure, and something extremely real. Romance should last a lifetime.

God has given us two hands - one to receive with and the other to give with. We are not cisterns made for hoarding; we are channels made for sharing.

Death wasn't part of God's original plan for humanity, and the Bible calls death an enemy - the last enemy to be destroyed.

God has given us two hands, one to receive with and the other to give with.

Old age may have its limitations and challenges, but in spite of them, our latter years can be some of the most rewarding and fulfilling of our lives.

Communism has decided against God, against Christ, against the Bible, and against all religion.

Only God who made us can touch us and change us and save us from ourselves.

When wealth is lost, nothing is lost; when health is lost, something is lost; when character is lost, all is lost.

It is not the body's posture, but the heart's attitude that counts when we pray.

Nothing can bring a real sense of security into the home except true love.

Man has two great spiritual needs. One is for forgiveness. The other is for goodness.

The Oklahoma City bombing was simple technology, horribly used. The problem is not technology. The problem is the person or persons using it.

No one can outrun death. It will catch up to all of us eventually.

I don't eat with beautiful women alone.

Heaven gives us hope and makes our present burdens easier to bear.

The framers of our Constitution meant we were to have freedom of religion, not freedom from religion.

Each life is made up of mistakes and learning, waiting and growing, practicing patience and being persistent.

When anyone has the power to destroy the whole human race in a matter of hours, it becomes a moral issue. The church must speak out.

I don't have freedom in the United States to go into a public school and preach the Gospel, nor is a student free in a public school to pray, or a teacher free to read the Bible publicly to the students. At the same time, we have a great degree of freedom for which I am grateful.

Everywhere I go I find that people... both leaders and individuals... are asking one basic question, 'Is there any hope for the future?' My answer is the same, 'Yes, through Jesus Christ.'

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.

For those of you who do not know Him, choosing your eternal home is the most important decision you will ever make.

Freedom is relative.

I haven't written my own epitaph, and I'm not sure I should. Whatever it is, I hope it will be simple, and that it will point people not to me, but to the One I served.

If a person gets his attitude toward money straight, it will help straighten out almost every other area in his life.

Many churches of all persuasions are hiring research agencies to poll neighborhoods, asking what kind of church they prefer. Then the local churches design themselves to fit the desires of the people. True faith in God that demands selflessness is being replaced by trendy religion that serves the selfish.

The Bible is full of warnings about false prophets and false messiahs. These satanically inspired people have appeared in almost every generation of history.

No matter how prepared you think you are for the death of a loved one, it still comes as a shock, and it still hurts very deeply.

While I have never learned to use a computer, I am surrounded by family and friends who carry information to me from blogs, Facebook, Twitter, and various websites.

A real Christian is a person who can give his pet parrot to the town gossip.

I believe the home and marriage is the foundation of our society and must be protected.

I still enjoy watching a batter successfully cross home plate, but nothing thrills me more than seeing the Holy Spirit at work in hearts as the Gospel is carried into stadiums, across the airwaves, and around the world.

The second coming of Christ will be so revolutionary that it will change every aspect of life on this planet. Disease will be eliminated. Death will be abolished. War will be eradicated. Nature will be transformed.

There is nothing wrong with men possessing riches. The wrong comes when riches possess men.

Prayer is simply a two-way conversation between you and God.

God proved His love on the Cross. When Christ hung, and bled, and died, it was God saying to the world, 'I love you.'

No parent is perfect; we all can look back and think of things we could've done to help our children be better prepared for adulthood. And sometimes it's best to admit it to them and encourage them to learn from our mistakes.

Communism is a religion that is inspired, directed and motivated by the Devil himself who has declared war against Almighty God.

Racism and injustice and violence sweep our world, bringing a tragic harvest of heartache and death.

'Hope and change' has become a cliche in our nation, and it is daunting to think that any American could hope for change from what God has blessed.

I look forward to death with great anticipation, to meeting God face to face.

I think that the Bible teaches that homosexuality is a sin, but the Bible also teaches that pride is a sin, jealousy is a sin, and hate is a sin, evil thoughts are a sin. So I don't think that homosexuality should be chosen as the overwhelming sin that we are doing today.

I don't have many sad days.

I am amazed at the wonders of technology and am grateful for the ways in which we are able to use it to share the Gospel around the world.

Our society strives to avoid any possibility of offending anyone - except God.

My home is in Heaven. I'm just traveling through this world.

I have the problems of, I must confess, old age.

God's mercy and grace give me hope - for myself, and for our world.

I'm grateful for the opportunities God gave me to minister to people in high places; people in power have spiritual and personal needs like everyone else, and often they have no one to talk to.

I have discovered that just because we grow weaker physically as we age, it doesn't mean that we must grow weaker spiritually.

I used to read five psalms every day - that teaches me how to get along with God. Then I read a chapter of Proverbs every day and that teaches me how to get along with my fellow man.

The only time my prayers are never answered is on the golf course.

Only God Himself fully appreciates the influence of a Christian mother in the molding of character in her children.

God is more interested in your future and your relationships than you are.

The Christian life is not a constant high. I have my moments of deep discouragement. I have to go to God in prayer with tears in my eyes, and say, 'O God, forgive me,' or 'Help me.'

The wonderful news is that our Lord is a God of mercy, and He responds to repentance.

When granted many years of life, growing old in age is natural, but growing old with grace is a choice. Growing older with grace is possible for all who will set their hearts and minds on the Giver of grace, the Lord Jesus Christ.

There's a great deal to say in the Bible about the signs we're to watch for, and when these signs all converge at one place we can be sure that we're close to the end of the age.

Believers, look up - take courage. The angels are nearer than you think.

Success is always dangerous, and we need to be alert and avoid becoming the victims of our own success. Will we influence the world for Christ, or will the world influence us?

Every day is a gift from God, no matter how old we are.

I wish I had been home more when the children were growing up. I missed a lot.

Every human being is under construction from conception to death.

Scripture is filled with examples of men and women whom God used late in life, often with great impact - men and women who refused to use old age as an excuse to ignore what God wanted them to do.

Christmas means a great deal to me. I was reared in a family that celebrated Christmas to some extent, but I married into a family that celebrated Christmas in a big way. And my wife always made a big thing of Christmas for the children. We have five children, and we had a terrific time at Christmas.

My family is very good about visiting me, and other friends as well.

What really matters is how God sees me. He isn't concerned with labels; he is concerned about the state of man's soul.

Even the securest financial plan and the finest health coverage aren't enough to hold us steady when the challenges come... We need something more, something deeper and unshakeable, something that will see us through life's hard times.

I am not going to Heaven because I have preached to great crowds or read the Bible many times. I'm going to Heaven just like the thief on the cross who said in that last moment: 'Lord, remember me.'

God will prepare everything for our perfect happiness in heaven, and if it takes my dog being there, I believe he'll be there.