Sin is not an unfortunate slip or a regrettable act; it is a posture of defiance against a holy God.

You come before the judgment seat of God full of rebellion and mistakes. Because of his justice he cannot dismiss your sin, but because of his love he cannot dismiss you. So, in an act which stunned the heavens, he punished himself on the cross for your sins. God’s justice and love are equally honored. And you, God’s creation, are forgiven.

Since you know God understands, you can boldly go to him.

Worry is irrelevant. It alters nothing. When was the last time you solved a problem by worrying about it?

I'm a preacher first and a writer second, although my role is changing a bit at the church. I'm going to bring on a co-teacher, but I'll still be a pastor and a writer.

I picked up this book called Blue Mountain, supposed to be a really good book on the Civil War.

God never promises to remove us from our struggles. He does promise, however, to change the way we look at them.