We don't have stomachs for the things of this world because we have feasted on the goodness of our God.

Our greatest need is not to try harder. Our greatest need is a new heart.

God involves us in his missions not because He needs us, but because He loves us. And in His mercy He has invited us to be involved in His sovereign design for the spread of the gospel to the ends of the earth.

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.

A materialistic world will not be won to Christ by a materialistic church.

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

It is impossible to be a follower of Christ while denying, disregarding, discrediting, and disbelieving the words of Christ.