Jesus doesn't avoid those who mess up. Jesus runs to those who mess up.

I'm accepted by God and it has nothing to do with me.

Don't create theology about God so that you can feel better about Him.

Heaven is not a place for those who are afraid of hell; it’s a place for those who love God.

Trying to figure out God is like trying to catch a fish in the Pacific Ocean with an inch of dental floss.

I'm wise to be a good steward, but I'll never be my own rescuer. The worth thing you can do with fear and anxiety is to pretend you're too strong to have them. The best thing you can do is just to let Him be in charge of them

As you consider selecting songs for your worship services, consider them in light of the truth of the gospel. Imagine the songs as teachers--because they are! If your people could understand your doctrine only through the music you sing, what would they know about God and His pursuit of us? If your people could understand your church's beliefs only through the music, what would they know?