Jerry B. Jenkins > Quotes

“You can't understand where someone's going unless you understand where they've been.”
― Jerry B. Jenkins

“Fiction has a unique role in conveying Truth. In fact, only fiction that is Truth with a capital T is worthwhile.”
― Jerry B. Jenkins

“The most comforting feeling ever is knowing that someone truly likes your entire existence. I feel that way right now. Thank you.”
― Jerry B. Jenkins

“He wants people to become true Christians by following him, not just doing what he said but letting him live in our lives.”
― Jerry B. Jenkins, Taken

“Christianity is not a religion, it’s a relationship with God through Christ.”
― Jerry B. Jenkins, The Vanishings: Four Kids Face Earth's Last Days Together

“What a casual way to say 'The enemy of God is after you'.”
― Jerry B. Jenkins, Tribulation Force

“Know what?” he said. “The one I’m really mad at is God. I try not to, but the truth is, when you boil it down, he let me get cancer.” “Humph,” I said. “I always thought that God must trust you a lot to let you go through this.” Jeff flinched. “What do you mean?” “Well, he knew you believed in him. He must have known how you would react. He trusted you to go through it.” Jeff frowned. “That’s a thought. He’s the one giving me the strength. That’s funny. I’m mad at the one giving me strength.” I hadn’t meant to be profound. It just slipped out.”
― Jerry B. Jenkins, Grave Shadows

“Lady, I'm like, a kryptonite member.”
― Jerry B. Jenkins, Left Behind

“I believe in the unity of all living things. God is in us and in all that exists."

"So, when you eat a carrot, aren't you eating God?”
― Jerry B. Jenkins, Hidden

“As it has always been, so shall it ever be. The King is on his throne and is in control.”
― Jerry B. Jenkins, The Sword of the Wormling

“curfew,”
― Jerry B. Jenkins, The Vanishings: Four Kids Face Earth's Last Days Together

“A life of following God is not easy, but when we give our lives to him, he gives us the power to live and the promise of eternal life. What”
― Jerry B. Jenkins, Hidden

“parents”
― Jerry B. Jenkins, The Vanishings: Four Kids Face Earth's Last Days Together

“No life is messier than one in ministry”
― Jerry B. Jenkins

“When I rise in the morning and go to sleep at night, I will think of you, O King. For you are great and powerful and majestic and full of splendor. The entire kingdom is yours. Truly you are lifted high above everything.”
― Jerry B. Jenkins, The Changeling

“known by the fruit we bear. You try to live for Jesus, Elisabeth. I know you do.” Elisabeth scowled. “Doesn’t God want me to?” “Sure, but why?” “Daddy, I’m asking you.” Dr. LeRoy stood and stretched, and Elisabeth did the same. His yawn was contagious too, but she fought sleep. If her own mother had the same problem she did, and she had found the answer, Elisabeth would not rest until she found it too. Her father sat again. “Listen carefully, Elisabeth. Your mother finally realized what grace was all about. It means we don’t have to please God, because we can’t.” Elisabeth was confused. “You mean we’re not supposed to try to—” He cupped her face in his hands. “We try to live godly lives to show our thanks to him for grace. Nothing we can do on our own can please God. You know the verses.” “‘For by grace are ye saved through faith,’” she said, “‘and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast.’” “We’re saved by the grace of God, Elisabeth. Living godly is noble. But don’t do it for any reason other than to thank God for the gift of grace. Otherwise, you’re still trying to earn his favor.”
― Jerry B. Jenkins, Though None Go with Me

“I call writing a sacred profession because I believe God chose the written word to communicate with man.”
― Jerry B. Jenkins, Writing for the Soul: Instruction and Advice from an Extraordinary Writing Life

“The man gave Westin two”
― Jerry B. Jenkins, Arrived

“every warrior must face defeat and that defeat does not define the warrior any more than words define the heart of a lion.”
― Jerry B. Jenkins, The Book of the King

“The stuff that comes easy takes the most rewriting. And the stuff that comes hard reads the easiest (Writing for the Soul, p. 194).”
― Jerry B. Jenkins

“I’ve been in scrapes where I could have been really hurt, and Ashley was doing her nails or washing her hair.”
― Jerry B. Jenkins, Wind Chill

“You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you,
whose thoughts are fixed on you!”
― Jerry B. Jenkins, Arrived

“If”
― Jerry B. Jenkins, The Vanishings: Four Kids Face Earth's Last Days Together

“Sam told her. Bryce and I moved to the railing when the man in the speedboat pulled alongside. He had short black hair and a goatee. He was all business, staring with intense eyes.”
― Jerry B. Jenkins, Canyon Echoes

“Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?”
― Jerry B. Jenkins, Hidden

“The time is coming when the Antichrist will take full control of the world system. The judgments will get worse. Before us are two people— one who knew God and one who didn’t. One who showed the love of God, who gave her life so that we would be saved. May these two lives renew our resolve to live for God. We must let nothing stand in our way in telling others the truth. Even if it costs our lives.”
― Jerry B. Jenkins, Shaken

“A life of following God is not easy, but when we give our lives to him, he gives us the power to live and the promise of eternal life. What more could we need?”
― Jerry B. Jenkins, Hidden

“God doesn't always give us enough peace and enough strength to save up and prepare for the future, but always, if we are willing to accept it, he gives us strength and peace sufficient to get through one day at a time.”
― Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye

“Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.”
― Jerry B. Jenkins, The Chosen: I Have Called You By Name

“The strength of a horse does not impress him; how puny in his sight is the strength of a man. Rather, the Lord’s delight is in those who honor him, those who put their hope in his unfailing love.”
― Jerry B. Jenkins, Arrived