The gospel is not an escape from earth to heaven but God’s reign coming from heaven to earth.

I’m more convinced every day that political idolatry is the besetting sin of America—both on the left and the right.

If pride (making much of self) is the root of all sin, then worship (making much of God) is the root of all holiness.

We need the humility to know that apart from Christ we can do nothing (John 15:5) and the confidence that through Christ we can do all things (Phil 4:13).

“‘So many are the Savior’s achievements that follow from His Incarnation,’ Athanasius writes, ‘that to try to number them is like gazing at the open sea and trying to count the waves.’”

Grateful to @jeremytreat.bsky.social for this. So good! www.christianitytoday.com/2024/11/chri...

I'm so glad that God has called me to Los Angeles. I love this city. And not just in the sense that I like it a lot, but in the sense that I'm sacrificially committed to its good. There's nowhere else in the world I'd rather be.

“Every heresy is due to an overemphasis upon some truth, without allowing other truths to qualify and balance it.”

― John Stott

Nothing can separate us from the love of God.

Not anxiety
Not depression
Not addiction
Not a disappointing career
Not broken relationships
Not cancer
Not physical pain
Not even death

Nothing can separate us from the love of God.

If your love for theology doesn't lead to a greater love for God and others, then you're not doing theology right.

When the Bible repeats itself, pay attention.

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you.
One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 2
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This feels like too many social media platforms to keep up.

Thoughts?

We baptized 24 people today at Reality LA! A former muslim, a former drug dealer, kids, seniors, a whole family together, and more. Jesus is on the move in Los Angeles!

Jesus changes everything