Paul David Tripp

“Finally, we must understand that theology is never an end in itself, but a means to an end, the end that we…

— Paul David Tripp

Harboring bitterness against people is actually confessing their sin to myself, over and over again. Anger is akin to confessing their sin…

— Paul David Tripp

You can tell yourself that God's not fair, or you can thank Him that He's not fair. If God was fair, we…

— Paul David Tripp

“We simply weren’t constructed to live only for ourselves. We were placed on earth to be part of something bigger than the…

— Paul David Tripp

“. . .most people who are angry with God are angry with him for being God. They're not angry because he has…

— Paul David Tripp

Do you require yourself to remember? In order to live as you can and should, you first must remember who you are…

— Paul David Tripp

Love is willing self-sacrifice for the good of another that does not require reciprocation or that the person being loved is deserving

— Paul David Tripp

“Jesus demands everything, not just so we would submit to his control, but to free us from the control of things that…

— Paul David Tripp

“You and I have all the power in the world to doubt and no independent power at all to believe. So if…

— Paul David Tripp

“We are God’s forever and ever. He will never turn his back on us. He will never angrily throw our sin in…

— Paul David Tripp

“I may not understand what is happening and I may not know what is coming around the corner, but I know that…

— Paul David Tripp

“It’s a grace to regret. Grace allows you to face your sin, to own it and not shift the blame. But it…

— Paul David Tripp

“Personal ministry is not about always knowing what to say. It is not about fixing everything in sight that is broken. Personal…

— Paul David Tripp

“This means that my biggest, ongoing problem as a dad is not my children, it’s me. My children don’t cause me to…

— Paul David Tripp

It is a sweet thing that we serve a dissatisfied God who has destinations in mind for us that we would never…

— Paul David Tripp

“Human beings by their very nature are worshipers. Worship is not something we do; it defines who we are. You cannot divide…

— Paul David Tripp

“If I am seeking to get identity from you ,I will watch you too closely, listen to you too intently, and need…

— Paul David Tripp

“This is what every parent of every child needs to understand: the law does a very good job of exposing your child’s…

— Paul David Tripp

“Living in regret robs you of your confidence. Living in regret renders you timid. Living in regret kidnaps your courage. Living in…

— Paul David Tripp

“The things you say to you about yourself, about God, and about life are very, very important because they are formative of…

— Paul David Tripp

“Forgiveness is not a “hope it will be” thing. It’s an “accomplished and done” thing. You do not have to hope that…

— Paul David Tripp

“Perhaps in trouble you run to other people, hoping that they can be your personal messiah. Perhaps you run to entertainment, hoping…

— Paul David Tripp

“Hallelujah! For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns. Let us rejoice and exult and give him the glory” (Rev. 19:6–7). On…

— Paul David Tripp

“A fool is a fool because he hears his foolishness and thinks it's wisdom. So it's true of you and me and…

— Paul David Tripp

Embedded in the larger story of redemption is a principle we must not miss: God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things…

— Paul David Tripp

Corporate worship is a regular gracious reminder that it's not about you. You've been born into a life that is a celebration…

— Paul David Tripp

God's design in our pain enables us to look back and say: He loves me enough to take me where I would…

— Paul David Tripp

The fatal flaw of human wisdom is that it promises that you can change your relationships without needing to change yourself.

— Paul David Tripp

“Pastor, you don’t have to be afraid of what is in your heart, and you don’t have to fear being known, because…

— Paul David Tripp

“For students who have not been required to confess that it is easier to learn theology then live it, it is tempting…

— Paul David Tripp

The Bible isn't a storybook with many heroes. No, there's only one hero in Scripture: the Son, the Lamb, the Savior, the…

— Paul David Tripp

Our sin is what separates us from God, but it's our self righteousness that keeps us from running to Him for the…

— Paul David Tripp

Remember, when you're sinned against its tempting to respond sinfully. Don't give in, talk to your heart and seek the grace of…

— Paul David Tripp

Our need is so desperate an idea, a thing, a law can't help us. It took one thing, the gift of gifts,…

— Paul David Tripp

“God decided to leave you in this fallen world to live, love, and work, because he intended to use the difficulties you…

— Paul David Tripp

How can you admit that your only hope is divine grace and then throw condemnation at another sinner when you see them…

— Paul David Tripp

“Since nothing we intend is ever faultless, and nothing we attempt ever without error, and nothing we achieve without some measure of…

— Paul David Tripp

“The God of love sent the Son of His love to rescue us from the bondage of self-love so that we could…

— Paul David Tripp

“It really is possible to live in a state of Advent schizophrenia, where you celebrate the birth of the Messiah while actively…

— Paul David Tripp

“Prayer is abandoning hope of independent capability and believing that in Christ you’re given everything you need for life and godliness.”

— Paul David Tripp