We live in a church culture that has a dangerous tendency to disconnect the grace of God from the glory of God. Our hearts resonate with the idea of enjoying God's grace. We bask in sermons, conferences, and books that exalt a grace centering on us. And while the wonder of grace is worthy of our attention, if that grace is disconnected from its purpose, the sad result is a self-centered Christianity that bypasses the heart of God.

We desperately need to explore how much of our understanding of the gospel is American and how much is biblical.

I couldn't really jet off to the States on a whim and a prayer.

The Life of Christ determines everything about us.

My biggest fear, even now, is that I will hear Jesus' words and walk away, content to settle for less than radical obedience to Him.

Ultimately, tragedy on earth can only be understood rightly from the perspective of heaven.

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.