The gospel destroys pride because it tells us we are so lost that Jesus had to die for us.

Revival occurs as a group of people who, on the whole, think they already know the gospel discover they do not really or fully know it, and by embracing the gospel they cross over into living faith.

Religious people find God useful. Gospel people find him beautiful.

Through the person and work of Jesus Christ, God fully accomplishes salvation for us, rescuing us from judgment for sin into fellowship with him, and then restores the creation in which we can enjoy our new life together with him forever.

Job never saw why he suffered, but he saw God, and that was enough.

God's salvation does not come in response to a changed life. A changed life comes in response to the salvation, offered as a free gift.

While marriage is many things, it is anything but sentimental. Marriage is glorious but hard. It's a burning joy and strength, and yet it is also blood, sweat, and tears; humbling defeats and exhausting victories.