The Gospel is this: You're more sinful, evil and weak than you'd ever believe. But you're more valued, accepted and loved than you dared hope.

Faith is not opposed to reason, but it is sometimes opposed to feelings and appearances.

All human problems are ultimately symptoms, and our separation from God is the cause.

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?

A lack of generosity refuses to acknowledge that your assets are not really yours, but God's.

While we want doubts to give way to faith, we should be merciful and patient with those who are still in a doubt-troubled place.

If you wait until your motives are pure and unselfish before you do something, you will wait forever.