The world tells us in a thousand different ways that the bigger we become, the freer we will be. The richer, the more beautiful, and the more powerful we grow, the more security, liberty, and happiness we will experience. And yet, the gospel tells us just the opposite, that the smaller we become, the freer we will be.

I had turned personal validation into my primary source of meaning and value, so that without it I was miserable and depressed.

The gospel is good news to those who know they don't measure up. It's offensive to those who think they do.

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

Grace flows most refreshingly through the faucet of brokenness.

Self-righteousness is the fruit of a low view of God's law and a lite view of your own sin.

Unfortunately, some Christians are guilty of throwing out an equivalent sentiment when they play the "God is sovereign" card as a way to trump every evil that comes your way.