“The depth, width, ferocity, and immensity of God is seen most spectacularly in the gospel of Jesus Christ.” JesusChristJesus ChristDepthImmensityFerocityWidth Author:Matt Chandler
“The single most loving act we can do is share the good news of Jesus Christ, that God saves sinners.” JesusChristCan DoShareNewsJesus ChristSinnerGood News Author:Matt Chandler
“Some people are so moral they feel like they have no need for Jesus. True worshippers know they are in deep need of Jesus Christ and are transformed morally by "beholding Jesus" and seeing their lives transformed by the Spirit's power from the inside out rather than conformed to a pattern of religion from the outside in.” PeopleKnowsNeedsFeelsSpiritJesusChristMoralSeeingJesus ChristPatternsTransformedWorshippers Author:Matt Chandler
“The marker of those who understand the gospel of Jesus Christ is that, when they stumble and fall, when they screw up, they run to God and not from him, because they clearly understand that their acceptance before God is not predicated upon their behavior but on the righteous life of Jesus Christ and his sacrificial death.” RunningFallJesusChristAcceptanceBehaviorJesus ChristRighteousScrewsScrew UpsMarkers Author:Matt Chandler
“Your approval before God is woven into the life and sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross, not what other men and women think about you.” ThinkingMenJesusChristSacrificeMen And WomenJesus ChristCrossesApprovalWovenChrist On The Cross Book:Creature of the Word: The Jesus-Centered Church Source: Creature of the Word: The Jesus-Centered Church
“God's response to the belittlement of his name, from the beginning of time, has been the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on a Roman cross.” Has BeensJesusNamesChristSacrificeJesus ChristCrossesResponseSanctification Author:Matt Chandler
“So what does it look like to live a life worthy of the gospel of Jesus Christ? It looks like walking with, loving with, and doing life with those who are different from you. What binds you together is Christ. It looks like striving together to make Christ known. What motivates you is Christ. And it looks like standing with courage against all oppressors, natural or supernatural. What secures you is Christ.” LooksDoeDifferentTogetherJesusChristNaturalKnownWalkingJesus ChristStandingStriveWorthyOppressors Book:To Live Is Christ to Die Is Gain Source: To Live Is Christ to Die Is Gain
“We spend so much time trying to put send to death that we don't spend enough time striving to know God deeply, trying to gaze upon the wonder of Jesus Christ and have that transform our affections to the point where our love and hope are steadfastly on Christ.” KnowsTryingEnoughJesusChristWonderJesus ChristStriveAffectionOur LoveKnowing GodEnough TimeHope And Love Author:Matt Chandler
“Church of Jesus, let us please be men and women who understand the difference between moralism and the gospel of Jesus Christ. Let’s be careful to preach the dos and don’ts of Scripture in the shadow of the cross’s ‘Done!’” MenDoneJesusChristDifferencesChurchPleaseMen And WomenShadowJesus ChristCrossesCarefulScriptureBe CarefulBe A ManMoralism Author:Matt Chandler
“My sin in the past: forgiven. My current struggles: covered. My future failures: paid in full all by the marvelous, infinite, matchless grace found in the atoning work of the cross of Jesus Christ.” PastFoundJesusChristSinStruggleGraceJesus ChristCrossesPaidInfiniteCurrentsCoveredMarvelousForgivenMy FuturePaid In Full Author:Matt Chandler
“All ministry that is faithful & eventually fruitful finds its roots in the life, death, & resurrection of Jesus Christ.” JesusChristJesus ChristRootsFaithfulResurrectionMinistryLife DeathJesus ResurrectionResurrection Of Jesus Christ Author:Matt Chandler
“When I think about sanctification, a couple things immediately pop into my head. One is how slow it actually is. I think everybody wants the silver-bullet, the thing that makes sanctification move like a superhighway rather than the dirt path that it is. The other is that, by in large, the greatest single asset in ongoing sanctification is a serious pursuit of joy in the face of Jesus Christ.” ThinkingWantFacesMovingJoyJesusChristPathSeriousCoupleJesus ChristPopsPursuitSilverAssetsDirtBulletsOngoingSanctificationSilver BulletsCouple Things Author:Matt Chandler
“If the gospel of Jesus Christ is not at the center of a wedding ceremony, it is likely not going to be at the center of the marriage. This would be a grave mistake, however, as marriage itself is designed to be a great reflector of that gospel.” IfsWould BeJesusChristMistakeJesus ChristGravesCeremonyWedding Ceremony Book:The Mingling of Souls: God's Design for Love, Marriage, Sex, and Redemption Source: The Mingling of Souls: God's Design for Love, Marriage, Sex, and Redemption
