Quotes from Charles Swindoll

Like sin itself, Satan appeals to the senses. He originated and perfected the art of disguising evil as good.

Jesus has prepared the way and has made following our destiny possible, whereas we are helpless by ourselves. We can find and fulfill our purpose by responding to the clear, simple call of Jesus Christ: Follow Me. He is the doorway to fulfilling our destiny, where our divine design and God-ordained purpose live in perfect harmony.

To require God to prove that He is able and willing to fulfill His promises would be proof positive that one does not trust Him.

While God is not the author of evil and He never prompts or condones sin, nothing occurs without His sovereign oversight. Others may choose to do evil deeds and God's people may suffer in the short term, but He will transform the evil intentions of evil people into opportunities for the enrichment of those in His care.

Let your passion become a passionate pursuit of Me. And as you follow, the sheep will follow.' (John 21:20-22)

Faith itself cannot accomplish anything, yet without faith, no one can fly.

It's not enough merely to believe there is a God. You must believe in the God who is there.

It takes faith to find personal significance in your relationship with God rather than how much money you earn, how beautiful you look, how many toys you own, how many trophies you collect, or how much territory you conquer and control.

When we panic, we instinctively turn to our own internal resources because we doubt Him.

Boldness in the course of a noble fight is worth the risk...If you stand on truth, you'll only regret your timidity later, but you'll never regret being bold.

God gave laws to His people to bless them, not to burden them. Every rule either elevates the quality of human life or restores one's relationship with God after a breach. He makes no extraneous demands and He is never capricious.

Good intentions and earnest effort are not enough. Only Jesus can make an otherwise futile life productive.