The quest for certitude is not the path that leads to authentic faith. Christian faith is filled with sacred mystery. Christianity is not an explanation. Christianity is a confession. –Brian Zahnd

Love is greater than doctrine. Love is greater than zeal for God. If you think doctrine is more important than love, you already have bad doctrine. –Brian Zahnd

We want a world where God controls everything. We don't have that world. We have a world where God loves everyone and permits nearly everything. God does not exempt Himself, but in Christ, fully participates in suffering with us, so we never suffer alone. –Brian Zahnd

"For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd..." The sacrificial Lamb is the Shepherd who leads us. "And he will guide them to springs of the water of life..." This is our purpose. "And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes..." This is our peace.

The cross of Christ is the throne of God.

There is no way to grow and progress in faith without passing through some seasons of doubt. If doubt is impossible, it's not faith. When you are operating in faith, you are in a realm where doubt is inherently a possibility. Certitude doesn't equal faith. –Brian Zahnd

Only people who are not happy with themselves are mean to others. Remember that.

Have some humility. Clean up your bedroom. Take care of your family. Follow your conscience. Straighten up your life.

When it comes to status symbols having a fit body is 1000x better than having an expensive car.

The task of the Church is to help Jesus make the world a good garden again. Our task as believers is to help bring spring time into a world where it's always winter and never Christmas. Churches are to be gardens of resurrection in the wastelands of death. –Brian Zahnd

It is likely that Jesus hates your politics. He has his own politics, and they are far too radical for any political party.

The cross of Christ is not just some horrid implement by which Romans put Jesus to death. No, in the Resurrection, the tree of the cross becomes the tree of the Lamb becomes the tree of life. –Brian Zahnd

Don't use exercise to try to fix what can only be fixed with diet. Don't use diet to try to fix what can only be fixed with exercise.

“Annihilation itself is no death to evil. Only good where evil was, is evil dead. An evil thing must live with its evil until it chooses to be good. That alone is the slaying of evil.” ~ George MacDonald