Philip Yancey Quotes

Giving is a really big thing around Christmas, as well it should be. Christmas is about giving, and it all stems from the greatest gift the world has ever received - the gift of Jesus Christ.

Jesus is the inspiration for anyone to go the distance.

Jesus teaches us to forgive and I've got to trust him on that one.

Ask yourself: if that is what Jesus is all about - that is, getting us to love one another - then why did everyone reject him?

As I lay so sick on my bed, from Christmas till March, I was always praying for poor ole master. 'Pears like I didn't do nothing but pray for ole master. 'Oh, Lord, convert ole master;' 'Oh, dear Lord, change dat man's heart, and make him a Christian.'

I've never thought about it before, but I suppose bad people might need someone to pray to, too.

I went to Sunday School and liked the stories about Christ and the Christmas star. They were beautiful. They made you warm and happy to think about. But I didn't believe them.

I see in Jesus matchless charms. I see in Him everything to be desired by the children of men.

Mercy is what moves us toward God, while justice makes us tremble in his sight.

I have no message of hate. I do not attack any religion. I just preach Jesus.

Sometimes I think Jesus can't wait until we preachers finish our boring sermons. He can't wait to heal people.

Jesus moved in a very poor world. People were seeking their own solutions. Many were helped - not that Jesus was helping - they were helped. And Jesus says again and again: "It is your faith that has healed you." When you have faith, compassion can pour into you. When you have faith, you are open to compassion.

Jesus is never upset at sinners; he is only upset with people who do not think they are sinners.

Jesus intercedes for us each day. Let us pray: Lord, have mercy on me; intercede for me!

Jesus is both a mirror to our humanity and a window to divinity, a window revealing as much of God as is given mortal eyes to see. When Christians see Christ empowering the weak, scorning the powerful, healing the wounded, and judging their tormentors, we are seeing transparently the power of God at work.

I don't preach a social gospel; I preach the Gospel, period. The gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ is concerned for the whole person.

Jesus is not "out of touch with our reality. He's been through weakness and testing, experienced it all - all but the sin. So let's walk right up to him and get what he is so ready to give. Take the mercy, accept the help" (Heb. 4:15 - 16 MSG).

I believe there is no one deeper, lovelier, more sympathetic and more perfect than Jesus.

Jesus weeps and loves me still.

Jesus, Thou art all compassion, pure unbounded love Thou art; Visit us with Thy salvation, enter every trembling heart.

A Christian is committed to the belief that Love and Mercy are the most powerful forces on earth.

We never, ever judge someone on who's going to heaven, hell. That's the Almighty's job. We just love 'em, give 'em the good news about Jesus - whether they're homosexuals, drunks, terrorists. We let God sort 'em out later, you see what I'm saying?

Jesus’ coming is the final and unanswerable proof that God cares.

The Prayer of the sick person is his patience and his acceptance of his sickness for the love of Jesus Christ. Make sickness itself a prayer, for there is none more powerful, save martyrdom!

You can be born-again and believe in Jesus, believe in Jesus' ideas and try to live them out, without becoming totally intolerant of other people.