Passive righteousness tells us that God does not need our good works. Active righteousness tells us that our neighbor does. The aim and direction of good works are horizontal, not vertical.

I think there is tribalism is a big deal inside of the church, that the church thinks of themselves as a tribe and not a mission.

The pain cleared my vision, and once it was taken away, I realized just how much I'd been relying on the endorsement of others to make me feel like I mattered.

Self-righteousness is the fruit of a low view of God's law and a lite view of your own sin.

If you look at the gospel, it just doesn't break things apart. The gospel brings things together. One of the great demonstration of the gospel's power is reconciliation.

If you uproot the idol and fail to plant the love of Christ in its place, the idol will grow back.

If we read the Bible asking first, 'What would Jesus do?' instead of asking 'What has Jesus done?' we’ll miss the good news that alone can set us free.