In my desire to distance myself from sadistic Christians who revel in the idea of wrath and punishment, I may have crossed a line. Refusing to teach a passage of Scripture is just as wrong as abusing it.I really believe it's time for some of us to stop apologizing for God and start apologizing to Him for being embarrassed by the ways He has chosen to reveal Himself.

All my life I've heard people say, 'God loves you.' It's probably the most insane statement you could make to say that the eternal Creator of this universe is in love with me. There is a response that ought to take place in believers, a crazy reaction to that love. Do you really understand what God has done for you? If so, why is response so lukewarm?

...our concern is more about going to heaven than loving the King.

Every year in my life, I trust fewer and fewer people.

The disciples obey because that's what people do when someone rises from the dead and gives instructions.

Trust whatever He has for you. It will be better than anything you can plan for yourself.

Christians are like manure: spread them out and they help everything grow better, but keep them in one big pile and they stink horribly.