We don’t go to Scripture for permission to do what we think is best, but for direction to do what He says is best.

In every genre of biblical literature and every stage of biblical history, God is seen pouring out his grace on his people for the sake of his glory among all peoples.

A high view of God’s sovereignty fuels death-defying devotion to global missions. Maybe another way to put it, people, and more specifically pastors, who believe that God’s sovereign over all things will lead Christians to die for the sake of all peoples.

To be a Christian is to be loved by God, pursued by God, and found by God.

Christianity does not begin with our pursuit of Christ, but with Christ’s pursuit of us.

God's ultimate concern is not to get you or me from point A to point B along the quickest, easiest, smoothest, clearest route possible. Instead, his ultimate concern is that you and I would know him deeply as we trust him more completely.

To be a Christian is to realize that in your sin, you were separated from God's presence, and you deserved nothing but God's wrath.