Peter Kreeft Quotes

Christian life consists of faith and charity

Kids need to see that Jesus is the best thing that ever happened to us. And they need to know it can happen to them.

When I say, 'I love Christ and love the teachings of Christ,' I mean that in the most simple and naive way. I'm not saying I'm right.

In the Christian faith, God really puts suffering front and center. He doesn't get squeamish about it.

I really don't see a reason why you wouldn't want to have a relationship with Jesus Christ. I mean, not only was He the greatest human being to ever walk the earth, He's everything that I want to strive for. He's everything that anyone should ever want to strive for.

I know that many of you do wear such a cross of Christ, not in any ostentatious way, not in a way that might harm you at your work or recreation, but a simple indication that you value the role of Jesus Christ in the history of the world, that you are trying to live by Christ's standards in your own daily life.

I'm a Christian, and I believe that God has a plan and a purpose for each one of our lives and that He can intercede in all kinds of situations, and we need to have a little faith in many things.

There have been low moments before, but Christianity is an incredibly adaptable organism, using different parts of its repertoire to mutate into new ecological niches, yet preserving intact its story of grace, of love improbably triumphant.

Christians should be ready for a change because Jesus was the greatest changer in history.

If a man cannot be a Christian in the place where he is, he cannot be a Christian anywhere.

If Christ were here now there is one thing he would not be—a Christian.

I believe that God knows what each of us wants and needs. It's not necessary for us to make it to church on Sunday to reach Him. You can find Him anyplace. And if that sounds heretical, my source is pretty good: Matthew, Five to Seven, The Sermon on the Mount.

I found my identity in Christ. When everything else around me was falling down I found my identity in God.

Following Jesus is not about diligently keeping a set of rules or conjuring up the moral fortitude to lead good lives. It's about loving God and enjoying Him

Dear young people, Jesus gives us life, life in abundance. If we are close to him we will have joy in our hearts and a smile on our face.

Faith is born and sustained by the Word of God, and out of faith grows the flower of joy.

Little works, little thoughts, little loves, little prayers for little Christians, and larger and larger as the years grow.

I think as Christians, we all have the same calling, and that calling is to love God with all our heart, mind, and soul and love others as ourselves and to glorify God in everything that we do.

The heart of the Christian faith is Good News, not good advice, good technique, or good behavior.

The whole being of any Christian is faith and love. Faith brings the person to God, love brings the person to people.

As soon as a man has found Christ, he begins to find others.

Eve doubted God, and I as a child of God am now to be exactly the opposite: I am to believe him. Eve doubted, and mankind in revolt doubts God. To believe him, not just when I accept Christ as Savior, but every moment, one moment at a time: this is the Christian life, and this is true spirituality.

The joy of the gospel fills the hearts and lives of all who encounter Jesus.

I don't think it's that hard [to lead a Christian life]. To me it's fun. We have joy and happiness.

Mount Calvary is the academy of love.