The simple fact is that only if I love Jesus more than my wife will I be able to serve her needs ahead of my own.

The rich brother needs to let the gospel humble him while the poor brother needs to let the gospel affirm him.

Prayer is continuing a conversation that God has started through his Word and his grace, which eventually becomes a full encounter with him.

If you can't show the difference between religion and the Gospel, people will confuse morality with a changed heart

To stand in the presence of God, that is what the Gospel is. The Gospel is not primarily about forgiveness. It’s not primarily about good feelings. It’s not primarily about power. All those things are byproducts, sparks. It’s primarily about the presence of God.

[Spiritual friendship] is eagerly helping one another know, serve, love, and resemble God in deeper and deeper ways.

Jesus is the only Lord who, if you receive him, will fulfill you completely, and, if you fail him, will forgive you eternally.