A piece of paper doesn't make you a pastor any more than making predictions makes you a prophet.

— D.R. Silva

Ask, receive the answer; don't ask, don't receive the answer.

— D.R. Silva

Christians are famous for telling people to be "child-like" and yet one of the greatest qualities of a child (the never ending list of questions) is often discouraged.

— D.R. Silva

Forgiveness of sins is great, but I'd rather have the ability to quit doing the things I keep needing forgiveness for.

— D.R. Silva

Here is a very simple and trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: If it's not about Christ, it's not Christianity.

— D.R. Silva

How can a God who said, “Love your enemies” spend so much time killing His own?

— D.R. Silva

I can never endorse sin any more than when I tell people it's their nature to do it.

— D.R. Silva

If Jesus didn't do it, don't say the Father does. If Jesus did do it, don't say the Father doesn't.

— D.R. Silva

If people think honoring pastors means doing everything they say, why don't they honor Jesus the same way?

— D.R. Silva

If sickness brought glory God, Jesus would have spread disease, not healed it.

— D.R. Silva