Religion: 'My identity is built on being a good person.' Gospel: 'My identity is not built on my record or my performance but on Christ's.'

The church does not simply have a missions department; it should wholly exist to be a mission.

Love is counting someone else’s needs and interests as more important than your own needs or interests or comfort.

Look at Jesus Christ. Every time he was in trouble he used the Word of God. When he was tempted he used the Word. When he was suffering on the cross he used the Word.

We would say homosexuality is not the original design for sexuality. Therefore, it’s not good for human flourishing. We want people to do things that are good for human flourishing. But that’s not what sends you to heaven or Hell.

Your feelings come from where you find your hope. Where is your happiness and your significance?

Work is taking the raw material of creation and developing it for the sake of others.