Dr. Ray Pritchard

Plateaus are meant by God to develop stronger, tougher, deeper, more resilient Christians.

Spiritual plateaus, like physical plateaus, are natural and normal and necessary. They are part of God’s “scenery” of the Christian life.

Go ahead. Take the “big dog” out of the bag and give it a mighty swing.

Death was defeated when Jesus rose from the dead, and one day death will be no more.

Let the people of God rejoice. “He is risen! He is risen indeed.”

If Mary had gotten her wish, we would be the ones weeping today.

Rest in this simple truth. He was forsaken that we might never be forsaken.

There comes a time when we all have to “man up” and do the right thing.

One slap symbolizes how far Jesus was willing to go to save sinners like you and me.

Caesar has no power except that given to him by God. The fact that Caesar doesn’t know that doesn’t change things.

Jesus isn’t looking for a good show. He wants your heart to be his.

Pilate tried to wash his hands but the stain remains. Not to decide is to decide.

If you believe that Jesus is coming back . . . pray, pray, and keep on praying.

The world "as we know it” is coming to an end.

If Jesus had said “Love those who love you,” he would only have been repeating the wisdom of the world.

Judas does us a favor if his story causes us to rethink our basic commitment to Jesus Christ.

God never turns an honest doubter away. Never.

If there is a broken heart, you can find him there. If there is sadness or guilt, Jesus will be there somewhere.