You don't need to beat yourself up in order to make God love you. Jesus already took your beating.

So I decided to start a church, for three reasons. First, I hated going to church and wanted one I liked, so I thought I would just start my own. Second, God had spoken to me in one of those weird charismatic moments and told me to start a church. Third, I am scared of God and try to do what he says.

Everyone has something to teach you if you are humble enough to learn.

I’m frankly sick of all the books and movies trying to predict when Jesus will return and we’ll get to start our eternal vacation at his all-inclusive resort called heaven. I’m also sick of the nerd parade of books and conferences that approach the Bible like scholars whose mission is to get their Masters rather than soldiers who are on mission with their Master. We've got work to do. There are lost people to reach, churches to plant, and nations to evangelize. Hell is hot, forever is a long time, and it’s our turn to stop making a dent and start making a difference.

Jesus, could you please rapture the charismaniac lady who brings her tambourine to church?

If you're not a Christian, you're going to hell. It's not unloving to say that. it's unloving not to say that.

Repentance keeps sin from condemning us because Jesus died and scorned the shame.