We can never grasp the extent of our depravity until we recognize the excellencies of our created dignity

Godliness is sexy in a way that physical attraction can never be.

The depth, width, ferocity, and immensity of God is seen most spectacularly in the gospel of Jesus Christ.

I preach hard against that idea and plead with people to make war against sin. I tell them it's not going to be easy. Some people are meant to wrestle with their sin a long time before God brings them to freedom, but let's wrestle. Let's fight. Let's do something besides just complain.

The commands of God are given, not to rob me of joy, but lead me into the fullness of joy.

The spiritual power in the gospel is denied when we augment or adjusting gospel into no gospel at all. When we doubt the message alone is the power of God for salvation we start adding or subtracting, trusting our own powers of persuasion or presentation.

The reality is that all God has to do is reveal himself to you,and you'll gladly join the mission in service to his kingdom. He doesn't force the issue; he just has to reveal himself as is: mighty,wondrous, gracious, loving, and radically saving. No man goes back to saltine crackers when he's had fillet mignon.