Charles R. Swindoll Quotations

If you only knew what God had to take me through to get me to the place where he could use me to be a blessing to other people, I doubt whether you would be willing to pay the price.

First impressions never have a second chance.

Many seducers clutter the simple message of the gospel with legalistic additions, with convoluted attempts to legitimize moral compromise, and with psychological theories that turn churches into relational support groups instead of houses of worship.

When each elder or pastor has his will aligned with the Lord's, we waste no time arguing for our own.

It's not our church; it's God's - it's not our responsibility to run it!

Part of the thrill of guiding children into adulthood is the release. But it's also a parent's greatest act of surrender. Still, you have to let them go. Start now.

I believe firmly in God's control in life.

The world has changed and it's going to keep changing, but God never changes; so we are safe when we cling to Him.

Next time you're faced with a credit-purchase decision, wait. Don't say no necessarily. Just wait. I challenge you to present your need to the Lord before presenting it to a bank, and see what He does with it.

Christlikeness is a journey, not a destination. The joy is in the journey.