Every time you ask for forgiveness, you recognize that the biggest problems you face in life exist inside of you, not outside of you.

Harboring bitterness against people is actually confessing their sin to myself, over and over again. Anger is akin to confessing their sin to God, dissatisfied that he hasn't done something and placing myself in his position as judge.

The Bible isn't a storybook with many heroes. No, there's only one hero in Scripture: the Son, the Lamb, the Savior, the King, the Redeemer - Jesus.

Standing near someone you love in a time of trouble is its own reward.

There is nothing that could be revealed about a pastor that has not already been covered by the blood of Jesus

We are called by God to do theology, that is, to live our lives with a moment-by-moment consciousness of God.

We, with all of our sin, weakness, and failures are welcome to do what should blow our minds. We are not only tolerated by God at a distance; no, we are welcomed into intimate personal communion with the King of kings, the Lord of lords, the creator, the sovereign, the Savior. We, as unholy as we are, are told to go with confidence into his holy presence.