Recovering Redemption: A Gospel Saturated Perspective on How to Change

by Matt Chandler

Our daily decisions not to participate in sin are only sacrifices if we’re convinced those old friends of ours are sitting there holding our last, best chances for joy.

The recovery of your redemption means you need to run downstairs right now and be sure the front door to your house—and more importantly, the front and back doors of your heart—are still functionally able to swing into a fully opened position. And that’s how they need to stay. Propped open.

Gospel-motivated worship leads to gospel-empowered ministry and mission. Being gospel-centered and saturated leads to a joy-filled submission toward all that He calls to do, based on all we’ve been given. Making much of His name means living freely within His grace-based provision, not angling to get something He’s already given you.