The only kind of love that helps anyone grow is unconditional love.

Jesus was victorious not because he never flinched, talked back, or questioned, but having flinched, talked back, and questioned, he remained faithful.

How glorious the splendor of a human heart that trusts that it is loved!

A trusting heart is forgiven and, in turn, forgives.

There is an essential connection between experiencing God, loving God, and trusting God. You will trust God only as much as you love him. And you will love him to the extent you have touched him, rather that he has touched you.

Jesus comes not for the super-spiritual but for the wobbly and the weak-kneed who know they don’t have it all together, and who are not too proud to accept the handout of amazing grace.

The gospel will persuade no one unless it has so convicted us that we are transformed by it.