Each day of our lives we make deposits in the memory banks of our children. Charles R. Swindoll More Quotes by Charles R. Swindoll More Quotes From Charles R. Swindoll One of my great goals in life is to live long enough to where I am in the pulpit, preaching my heart out, and I die on the spot, my chin hits the pulpit - boom! - and I'm down and out. What a way to die! Charles R. Swindoll goal heart long 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. Charles R. Swindoll decision challenges waiting What is God looking for? He is looking for men and women whose hearts are completely His - completely. Charles R. Swindoll christian heart men I have no interest in returning to yesteryear. I love the conveniences and delights of today's time. I wouldn't go back if I could. Charles R. Swindoll yesteryear delight today God seems to reward us with good, delightful experiences when we move with joy through the less-than-delightful times. Charles R. Swindoll christian joy moving Any idol, regardless of its beauty or usefulness or original purpose, is to be set aside so that Christ might reign supreme, without a single competitor. Charles R. Swindoll idols christian religion So, you want to be like Christ? Me too. But that kind of godliness won't just happen by hanging around a church or thinking lofty thoughts three or four times a day or learning a few verses of Scripture. It will take more - much more. Disciplining ourselves will require the same kind of focused thinking and living that our Master modeled during His brief life on earth. Charles R. Swindoll three church thinking I want to preach till the last breath in my lungs runs out. Charles R. Swindoll lasts want running In spite of our high-tech world and efficient procedures, people remain the essential ingredient of life. Charles R. Swindoll christian people religion Grace is ours. Let's live it! Deny it or debate it and we kill it. Charles R. Swindoll debate deny grace The wonderful thing about God is he knows what we need to persuade us. Charles R. Swindoll knows wonderful needs It is a pity that many Christians have the TV schedule better memorized than a single chapter for God's precious Word. Charles R. Swindoll schedules christian religion God's word is tailor-made for gray-slush days. It sends a beam of light through the fog. It signals safety when we fear we'll never make it through. Charles R. Swindoll fog light god I am a preacher. I'm involved in many other things, but, mainly, I preach. And I love it! Charles R. Swindoll involved preacher More often than not, when something looks like it's the absolute end, it is really the beginning. Charles R. Swindoll ends christian looks There are times we need to tell ourselves, "Good job!" when we know that is true. Charles R. Swindoll confidence jobs needs Thanksgiving speaks in clear, crisp tones of forgotten terms, like integrity - bravery - respect - freedom - discipline - sacrifice - godliness. Charles R. Swindoll sacrifice discipline integrity Not every Christian finds it easy to believe. Charles R. Swindoll christian easy believe Precious few are those who can live in the lap of luxury ... who can keep their moral, spiritual and financial equilibrium ... while balancing on the elevated tightrope of success. ... there is about one in a hundred who can dance to the tune of success without paying the piper named Compromise. Charles R. Swindoll luxury tunes spiritual I don't see life divided into public and private, secular and sacred. It's all an open place of service before our God. Charles R. Swindoll sacred christian religion