We must reacquaint ourselves with the biblical weight of the problem that we less-than-perfect human beings contend with in the face of a holy and righteous God.

In 'Surprised by Grace: God's Relentless Pursuit of Rebels,' I retell the story of Jonah and show how Jonah was just as much in need of God's grace as the sailors and the Ninevites.

Death is the operative device that sets us free in Christ - when we die, we truly live.

God's grace is so counterintuitive and everything we do in our life is just based on conditions. You do this for me and I'll do that for you. Or if you don't do this for me, I won't do that for you. And God's grace works in a completely different direction.

The truth is, narratives of self-justification burble beneath more of our relationships and endeavors than we would care to admit.

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

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