Contrary to what we conclude naturally, the gospel is not too good to be true. It is true! Its the truest truth in the entire universe. No strings attached! No fine print to read. No buts. No conditions. No qualifications. No footnotes. And especially, no need for balance.

Real, pure, unadulterated freedom happens when the resources of the gospel smash any sense of need to secure for myself anything beyond what Christ has already secured for me.

I was a surfer so I hung out with people who were surfers and made fun of people who weren't surfers and I listened to surf music and made fun of people who didn't listen to surfer music.

The Bible makes it clear that self-righteousness is the premier enemy of the Gospel.

The gospel frees you from the pressure of having to fix people: your worth is located in Christ, not in their transformation.

God loves broken people because broken people are all that there are.

The lifeblood of Christianity is not our persistence in moving toward God but God's persistence in moving toward us.