A religious approach to marriage is the idea that if we work hard enough at something, we can earn the acceptance, approval, and life we think we deserve because of our obedient performance. Tullian Tchividjian acceptanceapproachapproval Change image and share on social
In the Old Testament, we are continually told that our good works are not enough, that God has made a provision. This provision is pointed to at every place in the Old Testament. Tullian Tchividjian continuallygodgood Change image and share on social
There is no better story in the Old Testament, or perhaps the whole Bible, for depicting the difference between the ladder-defined life and the cross-defined life than that of the Tower of Babel. Tullian Tchividjian babelbiblecross Change image and share on social
Indeed, there is nothing like suffering to remind us how much we need God. What good news that His purpose and plan for our lives moves in a different direction from ours! Tullian Tchividjian directiongodgood Change image and share on social
Death is the operative device that sets us free in Christ - when we die, we truly live. Tullian Tchividjian christdeathdevice Change image and share on social
As Luke 24 shows, it's possible to read the Bible, study the Bible, and memorize large portions of the Bible, while missing the whole point of the Bible. Tullian Tchividjian biblelargeluke Change image and share on social
What is indisputable is the fact that unbelief is the force that gives birth to all of our bad behavior and every moral failure. It is the root. Tullian Tchividjian badbehaviorbirth Change image and share on social
When we imply that our works are for God and not our neighbor, we perpetuate the idea that God's love for us is dependent on what we do instead of on what Christ has done. Tullian Tchividjian christdependentgod Change image and share on social
For years and years, Christians have been singing about their wandering hearts. Our hearts need to be recalibrated and realigned and reoriented by God. Tullian Tchividjian christiangodheart Change image and share on social
The good news of suffering is that it brings us to the end of ourselves - a purpose it has certainly served in my life. It brings us to the place of honesty, which is the place of desperation, which is the place of faith, which is the place of freedom. Tullian Tchividjian bringdesperationend share on social
