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

No change of job, no increased income, no new home, no new electronic device, or no new spouse is going to make things better inside of you.

Our goal is transformed hearts that lead to transformed lives. Transformed lives do not lead to transformed hearts. Are you trackin' with that?

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?

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

The general confusion is that our moral behavior is what justifies us before God. Most of us would never say that with our mouths but we feel that lie in our heart and believe it in our minds. You can be morally upright and not be a worshipper of Christ at all.

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