Jesus was not a white man; He was not a black man. He came from that part of the world that touches Africa and Asia and Europe. Christianity is not a white man's religion and don't let anybody ever tell you that it's white or black. Christ belongs to all people; He belongs to the whole world.

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If Christianity is valid, why is there so much evil in the world?" To this the famous preacher replied, "With so much soap, why are there so many dirty people in the world? Christianity, like soap, must be personally applied if it is to make a difference in our lives.

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

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

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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.'

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When life is hard it's easy to focus only on the bad things and forget all about the good things God has given us. But God has blessed every one of us in ways we often overlook.

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There are three of you. There is the person you think you are. There is the person others think you are. There is the person God knows you are and can be through Christ.

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You can't control the length of your life. You can control the depth

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Joy cannot be pursued. It comes from within. It is a state of being. It does not depend on circumstances, but triumphs over circumstances. It produces a gentleness of spirit and a magnetic personality.

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We should ask ourselves three questions before we speak: Is it true? Is it kind? Does it glorify Christ?

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Ask God to show you His plans, not bless your dreams

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Life without God is like an unsharpened pencil - it has no point.

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

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Mountaintops are for views and inspiration, but fruit is grown in the valleys.

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Integrity means that if our private life were suddenly exposed, we'd have no reason to be ashamed or embarrassed. Integrity means that our outward life is consistent with our inner convictions.

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Our days are numbered. One of the primary goals in our lives should be to prepare for our last day. The legacy we leave is not just in our possessions, but in the quality of our lives. What preparations should we be making now? The greatest waste in all of our earth, which cannot be recycled or reclaimed, is our waste of the time that God has given us each day.

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Prayer is the rope that pulls God and man together. But, it doesn't pull God down to us: It pulls us up to Him.

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If you are ignorant of God's Word, you will always be ignorant of God's will.

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Don't let failure or disappointment cut you off from God or make you think that the future is hopeless. When God closes one door, He often opens another door - if we seek it.

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The number one problem in our world is alienation, rich versus poor, black versus white, labor versus management, conservative versus liberal, East versus West . . . But Christ came to bring about reconciliation and peace.

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God does not change - and neither does His love. He loved you before you were born... He loves you now... and He will love you forever.

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