Grace could not have done it’s curing work if the law had not first done its crushing work.

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.

If you’re not scared every day, you’re not pushing hard enough.

If you are only ‘moral’ or only ‘sincere’, even then you will go to moksha!

Since Mozart's day composers have learned the art of making music throatily and palpitatingly sexual.

Everyone lives the way she knows best. What I mean by 'their happiness' is living a life untouched as much as possible by the knowledge that we are really, all of us, alone. That's not a bad thing.

I have always refused to do something that has offended me. I have been offered potential roles that are totally vulgar.

Still, it's nice to have one person who knows all your secrets.

I don't have time for superficial friends. I suppose if you're really lonely you can call a superficial friend, but otherwise, what's the point?

There is no sin coveting things are of no great use or profit, but would show out good and have some grandeur around them.

We are still awaiting Easter; we are not yet standing in the full light but walking toward it full of trust.

Your situation does not embarrass God because He has solution.