While our heart for social justice grows out from the gospel, social justice by itself will not communicate the gospel. We need gospel proclamation, for as much as people may see our good deeds, they cannot hear the good news unless we tell them. Social justice, though valuable as an expression of Christian love, should, especially as a churchwide endeavor, serve the goal of gospel proclamation.

We should never intentionally offend, but if you follow Jesus, you will offend religious people.

If your friends never make you uncomfortable. You don't have friends. You have fans.

If there is no challenging of the sinful heart, there is no gospel preaching.

Any person that says, "Of course I wouldn't do ______" doesn't know their own heart.

Is Jesus a Saviour who saves you, or is he an assistant who helps you save yourself?

Discipline is rarely enjoyable, but almost always profitable.