Remember on your best day that Jesus had to die for you. Remember on your worst day that he did.

There's absolutely no way you can feel the freedom to embarrass and humiliate yourself unless you have finally recognized that your identity is in someone other than yourself.

...this culture of mandatory happiness actually promotes dishonesty and more suffering.

Since Genesis 3 we have been addicted to setting our sights on something, someone, smaller than Jesus.

Christian growth doesn't happen by first behaving better, but by believing better--believi ng in bigger, deeper, brighter ways what Christ has already secured for sinners.

The heart of the Christian faith is Good News, not good advice, good technique, or good behavior.

To progress is always to begin again.