Those who believe they have pleased God by the quality of their devotion and moral goodness naturally feel that they and their group deserve deference and power over others. The God of Jesus and the prophets, however, saves completely by grace. He cannot be manipulated by religious and moral performance--he can only be reached through repentance, through the giving up of power. If we are saved by sheer grace we can only become grateful, willing servants of God and of everyone around us.

The gospel is an exclusive truth but it's the most inclusive exclusive truth in the world.

God looks at the anxious and says, I tore my Son to shreds for you, and you're afraid I will not give you what you need?

While we want doubts to give way to faith, we should be merciful and patient with those who are still in a doubt-troubled place.

Public faith means going public with what’s in your heart, with humility and respect for others, as we speak of the truth of the gospel.

The key to continual and deeper spiritual renewal and revival is the continual re-discovery of the gospel.

Ministry to the poor is a crucial sign that we believe the gospel.