The gospel humbles us into the dust and at the very same time exalts us to the heavens.

How could you possibly know that no religion can see the whole truth unless you yourself have the superior, comprehensive knowledge of spiritual reality you just claimed non of the religions have?

Gifts are abilities God gives us to meet the needs of others in Christ’s name.

Only on the cross do you have a totally holy God and a totally loving God.

The main problem in the Christian life is that we have not thought out the deep implications of the gospel, we have not 'used' the gospel in and on all parts of our life.

I think these younger Christians are the vanguard of some major new religious, social, and political arrangements that could make the older form of culture wars obsolete. After they wrestle with doubts and objections to Christianity many come out on the other side with an orthodox faith that doesn't fit the current categories of liberal Democrat or conservative Republican.

Without immersion in God's words, our prayers may not be merely limited and shallow but also untethered from reality.