If the evolutionary mechanism of natural selection depends on death, destruction, and violence of the strong against the weak, then these things are perfectly natural. On what basis, then, does the atheist judge the natural world to be horribly wrong, unfair, and unjust?

Life in this fallen world is to a great degree meaningless, our aspirations are constantly being frustrated, and sometimes the respectable people are oppressive and bigoted. And yet there is a Good that will triumph over Evil in the end. From a Christian perspective the problem with both kinds of stories is that they tend to blame problems on things besides sin and identify salvation in things besides God — and therefore are ultimately too simplistic.

While marriage is many things, it is anything but sentimental. Marriage is glorious but hard. It's a burning joy and strength, and yet it is also blood, sweat, and tears; humbling defeats and exhausting victories.

If you need something in addition to God to make you happy, that is your true King.

Pride is the carbon-monoxide of Sin. It silently and slowly kills you without you even knowing.

When you say, "Come in Jesus as my caregiver, stay out as my Lord," he can't. He's both.

Paul sees all kinds of sins in himself and all kinds of accomplishments too, but he refuses to connect them with his identity.