Tullian Tchividjian quotes

When the Christian faith becomes defined by who we are and what we do and not by who Christ is and what he did for us, we miss the gospel - and we, ironically, become more disobedient. (Tullian Tchividjian)
Hollywood is not known as a culture of grace. Dog-eat-dog is more like it. People love you one day and hate you the next. Personal value is very much attached to box office revenues and the unpredictable and often cruel winds of fashion. View quote
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Our assurance is anchored in the love and grace of God expressed in the glorious exchange: our sin for His righteousness. View quote
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To be Biblically balanced is to let our theology and preaching be proportioned by the Bible's radically disproportionate focus on God's saving love for sinners seen and accomplished in the crucified and risen Christ. View quote
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The deepest fear we have, 'the fear beneath all fears,' is the fear of not measuring up, the fear of judgment. It's this fear that creates the stress and depression of everyday life. View quote
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I ended up dropping out of high school at 16 and getting kicked out of my home. My parents told me, sadly, that because I was so disruptive to the rest of the household, that I could no longer live under their roof. View quote
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I never had an intellectual struggle with the Bible, with the gospel, with the claims of Christ. View quote
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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. View quote
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When it comes to engaging and influencing culture, too many Christians think too highly of political activism. View quote
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Even political insiders recognize that years of political effort on behalf of Evangelical Christians have generated little cultural gain. View quote
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There's nothing like suffering to remind us how not in control we actually are, how little power we ultimately have, and how much we ultimately need God. (Tullian Tchividjian)
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. View quote
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The gospel sets us free to become the romantic leaders of our marriages without fright or hesitation. Because we have been forever wooed by Jesus, we are now free to forever woo our wives. View quote
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The Bible makes it clear that self-righteousness is the premier enemy of the Gospel. View quote
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The emphasis of the Bible is on the work of the Redeemer, not on the work of the redeemed. View quote
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Death is the operative device that sets us free in Christ - when we die, we truly live. View quote
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Our minds are affected by sin. Our hearts are affected by sin. Our wills are affected by sin. Our bodies are affected by sin. View quote
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The Gospel announces that Jesus came to acquit the guilty. He came to judge and be judged in our place. Christ came to satisfy the deep judgment against us once and for all so that we could be free from the judgement of God, others, and ourselves. View quote
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God has hardwired me to thoroughly enjoy and be sharpened by good and friendly theological discussion about the gospel. View quote
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Rest assured: Before God, the righteousness of Christ is all we need; before God, the righteousness of Christ is all we have. View quote
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The gospel alone liberates you to live a life of scandalous generosity, unrestrained sacrifice, uncommon valor, and unbounded courage. (Tullian Tchividjian)
When you don't have anything to lose, you discover something wonderful: you're free to take great risks without fear or reservation. View quote
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Grace is upside-down, to-do-list wrecking, scandalous and way-too free. It's one-way love. View quote
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The gospel is for the defeated, not the dominant. View quote
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Performancism is the mindset that equates our identity and value directly with our performance and accomplishments. View quote
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