...the essence of gospel-humility is not thinking more of myself or thinking less of myself, it is thinking of myself less.

To stay away from Christianity because part of the Bible’s teaching is offensive to you assumes that if there is a God he wouldn’t have any views that upset you. Does that belief make sense? If you don’t trust the Bible enough to let it challenge and correct your thinking, how could you ever have a personal relationship with God? In any truly personal relationship, the other person has to be able to contradict you.

Falling in love in a Christian way is to say,'I am excited about your future and I want to be part of getting you there. I'm signing up for the journey with you. Would you sign up for the journey to my true self with me? It's going to be hard but I want to get there.

True citizens of the heavenly city are the best residents of the earthly city.

The Bible says that our real problem is that every one of us is building our identity on something besides Jesus.

While your character flaws may have created mild problems for other people, they will create major problems for your spouse and your marriage.

God takes our misery and suffering so seriously that he was willing to take it on himself.