The Christian's comfort: I am not my own. I do not make my own rules or create my own identity. There is one who made me and can save me.

Legalism is a problem in the church, but so is anti-nomianism. Granted, I don't hear anyone saying, 'Let's continue in sin that grace may abound'. That's the worse form of antinomianism. But strictly speaking, antinomianism simply means no-law, and some Christians have very little place for the law in their pursuit of holiness.

Much of the impotence of American churches is tied to a profound ignorance and apathy about justification. Our people live in a fog of guilt. Or just as bad, they think being a better person is all God requires.

The worship of Christ is our joy and privilege today. And tomorrow, and next Sunday, and for all eternity.

We do not truly know what love is unless we know Christ.

If the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, then growing in our knowledge of God is always practical.

Stewarding my time is not about selfishly pursuing only the things I like to do. It’s about effectively serving others in the ways I’m best able to serve and in the ways I am most uniquely called to serve.