Repentance out of mere fear is really sorrow for the consequences of sin, sorrow over the danger of sin — it bends the will away from sin, but the heart still clings. But repentance out of conviction over mercy is really sorrow over sin, sorrow over the grievousness of sin — it melts the heart away from sin. It makes the sin itself disgusting to us, so it loses its attractive power over us. We say, ‘this disgusting thing is an affront to the one who died for me. I’m continuing to stab him with it!’

There is no evil that the father’s love cannot pardon and cover, there is no sin that is a match for his grace.

Like a surgeon, friends cut you in order to heal you.

Jesus does not just bring good news; he is the good news.

When Jesus got the big questions, he didn't present arguments. He presented himself.

If you don't love the poor, you don't know what God's done for you.

While the difference between a bad sermon and a good sermon is mainly the responsibility of the preacher, the difference between good preaching and great preaching lies mainly in the work of the Holy Spirit. . . . We should do the work it takes to make our communication good and leave it up to God how and how often he makes it great for the listener.