The depth, width, ferocity, and immensity of God is seen most spectacularly in the gospel of Jesus Christ.
I was used to being the smartest guy in the room, and then God dropped me in a place that was well beyond me. It was painfully awesome.
We are supernaturalists first, not naturalists. The only reason we feel compelled to accommodate science is that science says we ought to. But it is science that should accommodate revelation. Revelation has been around much longer.
Intellectual ascent to correct doctrine is not salvation.
The commands of God are given, not to rob me of joy, but lead me into the fullness of joy.
There isn’t a violent soul on the planet that God might not save and transform for himself.
The cross of Christ is the response of God to men for belittling His name.
What stirs up in my heart is, ‘Oh would we see an outpouring of the Holy Spirit.’
Preach the Gospel with your life.
If all you got is “I don’t want to be that” then sell insurance.
If we could understand how impossible our situation is, we would grow in reverence for the kingship of Christ.
The Imperfect Pastor by Zack Eswine might be the most helpful and profound book I’ve read in years. If you’re in pastoral ministry grab a copy.
Grace does not make sin safe. But grace does make sinners safe.
Where your delight is, the rest of your world is going to follow.
If you are in Christ, you are fully and completely forgiven for all your sin-past, present and future.
You’re exhausted in the faith because you’re looking at you. The more you look at yourself and the less you look at God, the more you get frustrated at yourself.
I’m accepted by God and it has nothing to do with me.
The reconciling gospel is always at the forefront of the church’s social action, because a full belly is not better than a reconciled soul.
You and I are stymied in our own creativity. We can only create as sub-creators, and even then our best work is only sub-creation.
In too many marriage conflicts, we work too hard at winning the argument and too little at winning the heart.