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.

The people who tend to be the most gracious are those who know how badly they need grace

In those moments when I'm obsessively counting my sins against me, it is good news to remember that God has counted my sins against Christ.

Walking with God doesn't lead to God's favor; God's favor leads to walking with God.

God's grace meets us in messy places because messy places are all that there are.

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

The biggest lie about grace that Satan wants the church to buy is the idea that it’s dangerous and therefore needs to be kept in check.