“We never grow closer to God when we just live life. It takes deliberate pursuit and attentiveness.”

“We need to stop giving people excuses not to believe in God. You've probably heard the expression 'I believe in God, just not organized religion'. I don't think people would say that if the church truly lived like we are called to live.”

“The core problem isn’t the fact that we’re lukewarm, halfhearted, or stagnant Christians. The crux of it all is why we are this way, and it is because we have an inaccurate view ofGod. We see Him as a benevolent Being who is satisfied when people manage to fit Him into their lives in some small way. We forget that God never had an identity crisis. He knows that He’s great and deserves to be the center of our lives.”

“Don't we live instead as though God is created for us, to do our bidding, to bless us, and to take care of our loved ones?”

“Christians today like to play it safe. We want to put ourselves in situations where we are safe 'even if there is no God.' But if we truly desire to please God, we cannot live that way.”

“Are we in love with God or just His stuff?”

“God is not just one thing we add to the mix called life. He wants an invitation from us to permeate everything and every part of us.”