The gospel frees us from the relentless pressure of having to prove ourselves, for we are already proven and secure.

Paul reminds us that in the Gospel we are both brought lower and raised higher than we can imagine.

The lack of joy in your life is due to your lack of mission.

You can only afford to be generous if you actually have some money in the bank to give. In the same way, if your only source of love and meaning is your spouse, then anytime he or she fails you, it will not just cause grief but a psychological cataclysm. If, however, you know something of the work of the Spirit in your life, you have enough love "in the bank" to be generous to your spouse even when you are not getting much affection or kindness at the moment.

True citizens of the heavenly city are the best residents of the earthly city.

Grace is the free, unmerited favor of God, working powerfully on the mind and heart to change lives.

The church is not a museum for pristine saints, but a hospital ward for broken sinners.