God chose to set his love on the Israelites not because of any merit in them but solely because of mercy in him.

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.

The primary reward of the gospel - God himself

God's revelation is in the gospel not only reveals who He is, but it also reveals who we are.

Why not begin operating under the idea that God has given us excess, not so we could have more, but so we could give more?

I could not help but think that somewhere along the way we had missed what was radical about our faith and replaced it with what is comfortable.

Peruse the Christian marketplace, and you will find a plethora of books, songs, and paintings that depict God as a loving Father.