Nothing makes me want to obey more than knowing that God unconditionally loves me and forgives me even when I disobey.

The deepest fear we have, 'the fear beneath all fears,' is the fear of not measuring up, the fear of judgment. It's this fear that creates the stress and depression of everyday life.

From the time God saved me at 21 years old, I've always been fascinated by the parables of Jesus.

In the Old Testament, we are continually told that our good works are not enough, that God has made a provision. This provision is pointed to at every place in the Old Testament.

A biblical understanding of the Christian life is not 'let go and let God,' it's 'trust God and get going.'

Whatever we may mean by 'Christian growth,' it is ultimately this: less faith in me, more faith in God.

We are all both victims and victimizers. Just as everyone suffers, no one is innocent of causing suffering themselves.