The ministry of mercy, then, is the best advertising a church can have. It convinces a community that this church provides people with actions for their problems, not only talk. It shows the community that this church is compassionate.

The only person who dares wake up a king at 3:00 AM for a glass of water is a child. We have that kind of access

One of the most frequent responses I get from non-Christian readers is: 'I'm not sure I agree with all this, but I must say this is the first book I've read by a Christian that didn't treat me like I was an idiot.'

The gospel destroys pride because it tells us we are so lost that Jesus had to die for us.

Jesus's miracles are not just a challenge to our minds, but a promise to our hearts, that the world we all want is coming.

Jesus' claims are particularly unnerving, because if they are true there is no alternative but to bow the knee to him.

The gospel has two parts. It has the part that says you're a sinner, and it has the part that says you're loved and accepted.