--- title: "26 Needs Quotes By Tullian Tchividjian" description: "26 Needs quotes by Tullian Tchividjian. Plus more from Tullian Tchividjian and more Needs sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8fa/tullian-tchividjian-1105_broken_we-are-broken-people-living-in-a-broken_837733.png" --- > [We are broken people living in a broken world with other broken people. We all need grace.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tullian-tchividjian/we-are-broken-people-living-in-a-broken-world-with-other-broken/) [Tullian Tchividjian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tullian-tchividjian/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8fa/tullian-tchividjian-1105_broken_we-are-broken-people-living-in-a-broken_837733.png) > [The biggest lie about grace that Satan wants the church to buy is the idea that it’s dangerous and therefore needs to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tullian-tchividjian/the-biggest-lie-about-grace-that-satan-wants-the-church-to-buy-is-the/) [Tullian Tchividjian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tullian-tchividjian/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9c2/tullian-tchividjian-1105_checks_the-biggest-lie-about-grace-that-satan-w_753590.png) > [Spiritual growth is marked by a growing realization of just how much grace you need.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tullian-tchividjian/spiritual-growth-is-marked-by-a-growing-realization-of-just-how-much/) [Tullian Tchividjian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tullian-tchividjian/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2a8/tullian-tchividjian-1105_grace_spiritual-growth-is-marked-by-a-growing_2700340.png) > [Graciousness is the fruit of someone who knows how badly they themselves need grace.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tullian-tchividjian/graciousness-is-the-fruit-of-someone-who-knows-how-badly-they/) [Tullian Tchividjian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tullian-tchividjian/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ac9/tullian-tchividjian-1105_fruit_graciousness-is-the-fruit-of-someone-who_328376.png) > [We don't need answers and explanations as much as we need God's presence in and through the suffering.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tullian-tchividjian/we-don-t-need-answers-and-explanations-as-much-as-we-need-god-s/) [Tullian Tchividjian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tullian-tchividjian/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/45e/tullian-tchividjian-1105_answers_we-don-t-need-answers-and-explanations-a_2934305.png) > [There's nothing like suffering to remind us how not in control we actually are, how little power we ultimately have, and how…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tullian-tchividjian/there-s-nothing-like-suffering-to-remind-us-how-not-in-control-we/) [Tullian Tchividjian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tullian-tchividjian/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b72/tullian-tchividjian-1105_actually_there-s-nothing-like-suffering-to-remind_1820783.jpg) > [The people who have taught me the most about grace are those who have blown it so bad that they know how…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tullian-tchividjian/the-people-who-have-taught-me-the-most-about-grace-are-those-who-have/) [Tullian Tchividjian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tullian-tchividjian/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4cf/tullian-tchividjian-1105_grace_the-people-who-have-taught-me-the-most-a_550441.png) > [Rest assured: Before God, the righteousness of Christ is all we need; before God, the righteousness of Christ is all we have.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tullian-tchividjian/rest-assured-before-god-the-righteousness-of-christ-is-all-we-need/) [Tullian Tchividjian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tullian-tchividjian/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/507/tullian-tchividjian-1105_assured_rest-assured-before-god-the-righteousnes_2981701.png) > [The only thing that frees you from the need to pretend in order to make people believe you are something when you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tullian-tchividjian/the-only-thing-that-frees-you-from-the-need-to-pretend-in-order-to/) [Tullian Tchividjian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tullian-tchividjian/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/262/tullian-tchividjian-1105_believe_the-only-thing-that-frees-you-from-the-n_2811422.png) > [Passive righteousness tells us that God does not need our good works. Active righteousness tells us that our neighbor does. The aim…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tullian-tchividjian/passive-righteousness-tells-us-that-god-does-not-need-our-good-works/) [Tullian Tchividjian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tullian-tchividjian/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/49e/tullian-tchividjian-1105_active_passive-righteousness-tells-us-that-god_942855.png) > [Every time we sin in thought, word, or deed, we're essentially saying in that moment that, "I don't need you God. I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tullian-tchividjian/every-time-we-sin-in-thought-word-or-deed-we-re-essentially-saying-in/) [Tullian Tchividjian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tullian-tchividjian/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6b3/tullian-tchividjian-1105_deeds_every-time-we-sin-in-thought-word-or-dee_2783247.png) > [In 'Surprised by Grace: God's Relentless Pursuit of Rebels,' I retell the story of Jonah and show how Jonah was just as…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tullian-tchividjian/in-surprised-by-grace-god-s-relentless-pursuit-of-rebels-i-retell-the/) [Tullian Tchividjian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tullian-tchividjian/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ba0/tullian-tchividjian-1105_god-grace_in-surprised-by-grace-god-s-relentless-p_1855824.png) > [Because the church has moved away from the gospel anytime you move away from the gospel, you at the same time move…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tullian-tchividjian/because-the-church-has-moved-away-from-the-gospel-anytime-you-move/) [Tullian Tchividjian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tullian-tchividjian/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/984/tullian-tchividjian-1105_christianity_because-the-church-has-moved-away-from-t_2272322.png) > [Whether it's a Christian or a non-Christian, there's nothing like suffering to show us how small, needy, and not in control we…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tullian-tchividjian/whether-it-s-a-christian-or-a-non-christian-there-s-nothing-like/) [Tullian Tchividjian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tullian-tchividjian/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/88f/tullian-tchividjian-1105_broken_whether-it-s-a-christian-or-a-non-christ_2255820.png) > [Jesus is not the man at the top of the stairs; He is the man at the bottom, the friend of sinners,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tullian-tchividjian/jesus-is-not-the-man-at-the-top-of-the-stairs-he-is-the-man-at-the/) [Tullian Tchividjian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tullian-tchividjian/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/94b/tullian-tchividjian-1105_bottom_jesus-is-not-the-man-at-the-top-of-the-s_2406092.png) > [Real, pure, unadulterated freedom happens when the resources of the gospel smash any sense of need to secure for myself anything beyond…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tullian-tchividjian/real-pure-unadulterated-freedom-happens-when-the-resources-of-the/) [Tullian Tchividjian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tullian-tchividjian/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d83/tullian-tchividjian-1105_christ_real-pure-unadulterated-freedom-happens_207269.png) > [You see, the secret of the gospel is that we become more spiritually mature when we focus less on what we need…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tullian-tchividjian/you-see-the-secret-of-the-gospel-is-that-we-become-more-spiritually/) [Tullian Tchividjian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tullian-tchividjian/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a7d/tullian-tchividjian-1105_christ_you-see-the-secret-of-the-gospel-is-that_182541.png) > [Our hearts are continuously rebellious. Every time we sin in thought, word, or deed, we're essentially saying in that moment that, "I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tullian-tchividjian/our-hearts-are-continuously-rebellious-every-time-we-sin-in-thought/) [Tullian Tchividjian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tullian-tchividjian/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/413/tullian-tchividjian-1105_cease_our-hearts-are-continuously-rebellious-e_2836289.jpg) > [God reminds us again and again that things between He and us are forever fixed. They are the rendezvous points where God…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tullian-tchividjian/god-reminds-us-again-and-again-that-things-between-he-and-us-are/) [Tullian Tchividjian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tullian-tchividjian/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/325/tullian-tchividjian-1105_christ_god-reminds-us-again-and-again-that-thin_413276.jpg) > [People who know they are not good make the best messengers of grace because they are desperately aware of their own need…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tullian-tchividjian/people-who-know-they-are-not-good-make-the-best-messengers-of-grace/) [Tullian Tchividjian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tullian-tchividjian/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/71d/tullian-tchividjian-1105_grace_people-who-know-they-are-not-good-make-t_697837.png) > [The more I focused on my need to get better the worse I actually got - the more neurotic and self-conscious and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tullian-tchividjian/the-more-i-focused-on-my-need-to-get-better-the-worse-i-actually-got/) [Tullian Tchividjian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tullian-tchividjian/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/77f/tullian-tchividjian-1105_conscious_the-more-i-focused-on-my-need-to-get-bet_1912951.png) > [I think for far too long the Church has concluded that Christians don't need the gospel, it's simple what non-Christian people need…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tullian-tchividjian/i-think-for-far-too-long-the-church-has-concluded-that-christians-don/) [Tullian Tchividjian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tullian-tchividjian/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8bb/tullian-tchividjian-1105_christian_i-think-for-far-too-long-the-church-has_54667.png) > [Even one who has been to God a million times with the same problem need not fear exhausting the grace of God.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tullian-tchividjian/even-one-who-has-been-to-god-a-million-times-with-the-same-problem/) [Tullian Tchividjian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tullian-tchividjian/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ff9/tullian-tchividjian-1105_exhausting_even-one-who-has-been-to-god-a-million-t_2310780.png) > [The people who tend to be the most gracious are those who know how badly they need grace](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tullian-tchividjian/the-people-who-tend-to-be-the-most-gracious-are-those-who-know-how/) [Tullian Tchividjian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tullian-tchividjian/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/23d/tullian-tchividjian-1105_grace_the-people-who-tend-to-be-the-most-graci_552125.png) > [I enjoy receiving love from my wife. I'm ecstatic when Kim loves me and expresses affection toward me. Something in me comes…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tullian-tchividjian/i-enjoy-receiving-love-from-my-wife-i-m-ecstatic-when-kim-loves-me/) [Tullian Tchividjian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tullian-tchividjian/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0e3/tullian-tchividjian-1105_affection_i-enjoy-receiving-love-from-my-wife-i-m_2912198.png) > [Contrary to what we conclude naturally, the gospel is not too good to be true. It is true! Its the truest truth…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tullian-tchividjian/contrary-to-what-we-conclude-naturally-the-gospel-is-not-too-good-to/) [Tullian Tchividjian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tullian-tchividjian/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dc6/tullian-tchividjian-1105_attached_contrary-to-what-we-conclude-naturally-t_560398.png) ## Other authors on Needs ## More by Tullian Tchividjian > [Grace is upside-down, to-do-list wrecking, scandalous and way-too free. It's one-way love.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tullian-tchividjian/grace-is-upside-down-to-do-list-wrecking-scandalous-and-way-too-free/) [Tullian Tchividjian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tullian-tchividjian/) > [“There is but one good,” C. S. Lewis writes in The Great Divorce; “that is God. Everything else is good when it looks to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tullian-tchividjian/there-is-but-one-good-c-s-lewis-writes-in-the-great-divorce-that-is/) [Tullian Tchividjian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tullian-tchividjian/) > [Once God saves us He doesn't move us beyond the gospel, but He moves us more deeply into the gospel.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tullian-tchividjian/once-god-saves-us-he-doesn-t-move-us-beyond-the-gospel-but-he-moves/) [Tullian Tchividjian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tullian-tchividjian/) > [“An institution theoretically devoted to providing comfort to those in need (the church) is in trouble because it has embraced the same pressure cooker…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tullian-tchividjian/an-institution-theoretically-devoted-to-providing-comfort-to-those-in/) [Tullian Tchividjian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tullian-tchividjian/) > [A preacher who doesn't believe he's that bad will attract people who don't think they're that bad. And that's bad.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tullian-tchividjian/a-preacher-who-doesn-t-believe-he-s-that-bad-will-attract-people-who/) [Tullian Tchividjian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tullian-tchividjian/) > [Our assurance is anchored in the love and grace of God expressed in the glorious exchange: our sin for His righteousness.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tullian-tchividjian/our-assurance-is-anchored-in-the-love-and-grace-of-god-expressed-in/) [Tullian Tchividjian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tullian-tchividjian/) > [I think for far too long the Church has concluded that Christians don't need the gospel, it's simple what non-Christian people need in order…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tullian-tchividjian/i-think-for-far-too-long-the-church-has-concluded-that-christians-don/) [Tullian Tchividjian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tullian-tchividjian/) > [While our sin reaches far, God's grace reaches farther. God came after us not to strip away our freedom but to strip away our…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tullian-tchividjian/while-our-sin-reaches-far-god-s-grace-reaches-farther-god-came-after/) [Tullian Tchividjian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tullian-tchividjian/) > [Jesus has done everything for you.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tullian-tchividjian/jesus-has-done-everything-for-you/) [Tullian Tchividjian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tullian-tchividjian/) > [If you have suffered the loss of a family member to chronic disease, if you suffer debilitating seasons of depression, if you have lost…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tullian-tchividjian/if-you-have-suffered-the-loss-of-a-family-member-to-chronic-disease/) [Tullian Tchividjian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tullian-tchividjian/) > [Sanctification consists of the daily realization that in Christ we have died, and in Christ we have been raised.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tullian-tchividjian/sanctification-consists-of-the-daily-realization-that-in-christ-we/) [Tullian Tchividjian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tullian-tchividjian/) > [The ironic thing about legalism is that it not only doesn't make people work harder, it makes them give up. Moralism doesn't produce morality;…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tullian-tchividjian/the-ironic-thing-about-legalism-is-that-it-not-only-doesn-t-make/) [Tullian Tchividjian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tullian-tchividjian/) > [The good news of suffering is that it brings us to the end of ourselves - a purpose it has certainly served in my…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tullian-tchividjian/the-good-news-of-suffering-is-that-it-brings-us-to-the-end-of/) [Tullian Tchividjian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tullian-tchividjian/) > [The Gospel is not ultimately a defense from pain, it is the message of God's rescue through pain. In fact, it allows us to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tullian-tchividjian/the-gospel-is-not-ultimately-a-defense-from-pain-it-is-the-message-of/) [Tullian Tchividjian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tullian-tchividjian/) > [God is inviting you today to appropriately grieve your pains and losses and to acknowledge the world is seriously broken.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tullian-tchividjian/god-is-inviting-you-today-to-appropriately-grieve-your-pains-and/) [Tullian Tchividjian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tullian-tchividjian/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/needs/tullian-tchividjian/#itemlist", "name": "26 Needs Quotes By Tullian Tchividjian", "numberOfItems": 26, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "We are broken people living in a broken world with other broken people. 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