Our need for worth is so powerful that whatever we base our identity and value on we essentially 'deify.' We will look to it with all the passion and intensity of worship and devotion, even if we think ourselves as highly irreligious.

If we can't "love the sinner; hate the sin" then how can we relate to ourselves? Love who we are in Christ but still hate the sin remaining.

Repentance is like antiseptic. You pour antiseptic onto a wound and, at first, it stings. Then it heals.

Legalistic remorse says, "I broke God's rules," while real repentance says, "I broke God's heart."

Unless you believe the gospel, everything you do will be driven by either pride or fear.

Rejoicing and repentance must go together. Repentance without rejoicing will lead to despair. Rejoicing without repentance is shallow and will only provide passing inspiration instead of deep change.

If you have a small view of your sin, God's grace will be small to you.