Of course, we do the righteous deed because of our redemption, not for our redemption.

When the light comes into a room, we do not have to say, "Now what are we going to do about the darkness?" It's gone!

That's the illusion - the idea that you can be all right on the inside and not act it out - and it has affected us in many ways. That's a part of the idea that professing is enough.

The greatest challenge the church faces today is to be authentic disciples of Jesus.

My central claim is that we can become like Christ by doing one thing -- by following him in the overall style of life he chose for himself.

Grace is not opposed to effort; it's opposed to earning.

It's very difficult to be right about something without hurting someone with it.