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.

A preacher who doesn't believe he's that bad will attract people who don't think they're that bad. And that's bad.

My struggle isn't believing my performance can earn God's favor; my struggle is believing my performance can keep God's favor

Your identity is firmly anchored in Christ's accomplishment, not yours; his strength, not yours; his performance, not yours; his victory, not yours.

Every time we sin in thought, word, or deed, we're essentially saying in that moment that, "I don't need you God. I don't want you God. I like my way better than your way."

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

God did not rescue me out of the pain, He rescued me through the pain!