Something is wrong when our lives make sense to unbelievers.

Salvation is all about the grace of God. There is absolutely nothing that you can do to save yourself or earn God's favor.

...we'll first address our inaccurate view of God and, consequently of ourselves.

If life were stable, I'd never need God's help.

We say to the Creator of all this magnitude and majesty, ‘Well, I’m not sure You are worth it…. You see, I really like my car, or my little sin habit, or my money, and I’m really not sure I want to give them up, even if it means I get You.’

When we become overly concerned about our appearance, our spiritual reputation, our coolness, and our acceptance, we are living as citizens of this world rather than as ambassadors.

When loving Him becomes obligation, one of the many things we have to do, we end up focusing even more on ourselves.