Our culture has accepted two huge lies. The first is that if you disagree with someone’s lifestyle, you must fear or hate them. The second is that to love someone means you agree with everything they believe or do. Both are nonsense. You don’t have to compromise convictions to be compassionate.

We receive God's grace by humbly admitting that we need it.

Those who follow the crowd usually get lost in it.

Fellowship is a place of grace, where mistakes aren't rubbed in but rubbed out. Fellowship happens when mercy wins over justice.

If you are serious about changing your life, you are going to have to get into the Bible. You need to read it, study it, memorize it, meditate on it, and apply it.

I don't personally have enough faith to be an atheist.

Jesus modeled a purpose-driven life, and he taught others how to live it, too. That was the "work" that brought glory to God.