When the Christian faith becomes defined by who we are and what we do and not by who Christ is and what he did for us, we miss the gospel - and we, ironically, become more disobedient.

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.

The hub of Christianity is not "do something for Jesus." The hub of Christianity is "Jesus has done everything for you".

Our minds are affected by sin. Our hearts are affected by sin. Our wills are affected by sin. Our bodies are affected by sin.

As long as I am focusing on the faults of others, then I don't have to face my own.

When it comes to engaging and influencing culture, too many Christians think too highly of political activism.

A religious approach to marriage is the idea that if we work hard enough at something, we can earn the acceptance, approval, and life we think we deserve because of our obedient performance.