Change won’t happen through ‘trying harder’ but only through encountering the radical grace of God.

Christians tend to motivate others with guilt. We tend to say: You would do this if you were really committed Christians, indicating that we are committed and all that is needed is for others to become as good as we are! This is why so many churches quench the motivation of people for ministry. In our shoes, Paul would say: Remember the grace God has showered on you—what does living out and enjoying that grace look like in this situation?

When love of one's people becomes an absolute, it turns into racism. When love of equality turns into a supreme thing, it can result in hatred and violence toward anyone who has led a privileged life. It is the settled tendency of human societies to turn good political causes into counterfeit gods.

Men, you'll never be a good groom to your wife unless you're first a good bride to Jesus.

The most liberating act of free, unconditional grace demands that the recipient give up control of his or her life.

If you come from insignificance and when you die you return to insignificance, then nothing is significant now.

Holiness gives us new desires and brings old desires into line with one another.