The world isn't scandalized by our freedom but by our fakeness.

Performancism is the mindset that equates our identity and value directly with our performance and accomplishments.

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.

Assurance never comes from looking at ourselves. It only comes as a consequence of looking to Christ.

My job is not to show my children that I'm the man, but to show them that Christ is the man.

Grace loves without reference to what may or may not happen-which is precisely why such incredible things do happen!

I didn't realize that I was in a self-made prison of human approval and human acceptance. Didn't even realize it. Most of the prisons we live in we are not conscious of.