A life of gratitude to God for being saved is far more pleasing than a life based on self-righteousness over being good.

Tolerance isn't about not having beliefs. It's about how your beliefs lead you to treat people who disagree with you.

If you need something in addition to God to make you happy, that is your true King.

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?

Christ's resurrection not only gives you hope for the future; it gives you hope to handle your scars right now.

Most apologetic books are really written for Christians, even the ones that purport to be written for non-believers.

We think that idols are bad things, but that is almost never the case. The greater the good, the more likely we are to expect that it can satisfy our deepest needs and hopes. Anything can serve as a counterfeit god, especially the very best things in life.