Don't get me wrong - what we do is important. But it is infinitely less important than what Jesus has done for us.

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

The people who tend to be the most gracious are those who know how badly they need grace

Legalism says God will love us if we change. The gospel says God will change us because He loves us.

God's acceptance of us cannot be gained by our successes nor forfeited by our failures.

God's ability to clean things up is infinitely greater than our ability to mess things up.

The desperate addict is closer to the heart of grace than the devout moralist.

Here's one way I can know that I've forgotten the gospel of grace: when your sin bothers me more than my sin.

Christianity is not about good people getting better. It is good news for bad people coping with their failure to be good.

If people knew the REAL us, they would run. God knows, stays, and loves.

Nothing makes me want to obey more than knowing that God unconditionally loves me and forgives me even when I disobey.

When you lose your job, you gain ownership of your life

Usually when people are sad, they don't do anything. They just cry over their condition. But when they get angry, they bring about a change.

Riches are for spending.

Folks who talk about no violence are always the ones who are first to call a policeman and usually they are sure there is one handy.

The underground is not a place but a way of life. You can be underground most anywhere, from the Upper West Side of Manhattan to Hermosa Beach, California.

People should be conscious of the large contribution made by anything that gets people together easily in the reduction of loneliness and emotional well-being.

If I offend anybody tonight, I apologize. That's not my intention. I'm not going to guess what your personal line of decency is; I cross my own from time to time - it's how I know I still have one.

Today we are searching for things in nature that are hidden behind the veil of appearance... We look for and paint this inner, spiritual side of nature.

The nice thing about living in a small town is that when you don't know what you're doing, someone else does.

You need a plan to build a house. To build a life, it is even more important to have a plan or goal.