Elder brothers obey God to get things. They don't obey God to get God himself — in order to resemble him, love him, know him, and delight him.

You are a totally loved moral failure.

The way to find your calling is to look at the way you were created. Your gifts have not emerged by accident.

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.'

Jesus asks for far more than you ever thought, but offers more than you ever dreamed.

The Bible judges the church; the church does not judge the Bible. The Bible is the foundation for and the creator of the church; the church is not the foundation for or creator of the Bible. The church and its hierarchy must be evaluated by the believer with the biblical gospel as the touchstone or plumb line for judging all truth claims.

The Gospel is good news not good advice. Advice = what we should do. News = report of what was done for us.