1. What we do much less of, even in Christian circles, is recognize just how pervasive sin is, such that it has thoroughly corrupted us.
  2. Now that the Lord of Sabaoth has involved himself, something ends, something is born.
  3. Instead of a death sentence, those brothers hear the words of deliverance.
  4. I have to believe that grace - God’s grace - will be waiting on the other side.
  5. God chose Russell Brand, chose to defy his fast-escaping life and drink up all his swift-running sin in the River Thames.
  6. Five promises were seemingly all those apostles, staring into the sky, had to go on. Five promises that were more than enough.
  7. Elsewhere makes promises that can’t be kept, but God’s promises are secure, reliable, and certain.
  8. The lack of history surrounding Psalm 130 allows it to endure as universally appealing even for our seasons of hopelessness and despair when we’re in “the depths.”
  9. For you who are struggling to navigate grief, to cope with pain, or breathe through anxiety, the gospel announces that there is a person whose heart throbs for you.
  10. It's easy to have courage when things go well.
  11. The Good Shepherd doesn’t leave the sheep to fend for themselves.