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October 2020

October 24, 2020

Is It Judgmental and Unloving to Believe That Abortion Is Child-Killing?

Unfortunately, despite the clear teaching of Scripture that the preborn are fully human and created by God,...

October 22, 2020

When Christians Disagree about Beliefs and Actions

Jesus commanded Christians to love one another and told us our love for each other...

October 19, 2020

How Do We Shine the Light of Jesus in a Dark World?

Jesus…said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in...

October 15, 2020

Introducing My New Book “Pro-Choice or Pro-Life?”

I’m excited to introduce my book Pro-Choice or Pro-Life: Examining 15 Pro-Choice Claims—What Do Facts &...

October 12, 2020

Does It Matter How We Spend Our Free Time?

We have to look at our lives as a window of opportunity, because none of...

October 08, 2020

Make God’s Unshakeable Eternal Kingdom Your Source of Security, Focus, and Peace

Whatever our feelings and opinions about the upcoming election, certainly we can all affirm that...

October 05, 2020

God Redeems the Former Things: A True Story from Author Francine Rivers

Many Christian fiction readers are familiar with Francine Rivers. Her books are exceptionally powerful, well-written, and...

October 01, 2020

Being Black Sometimes Means I’m Treated Differently: A Discussion on Race Between Two Friends

In this excerpt from my novel Dominion, the main character Clarence Abernathy, a black journalist, shares...

September 2020

September 28, 2020

Divided Hearts of America: A Powerful and Engaging New Film Hosted by Benjamin Watson

In the last five years Nanci and I have come to know and love Benjamin...

September 24, 2020

Jesus: Name Above All Names

My new book It’s All About Jesus: A Treasury of Insights on Our Savior, Lord, and...

September 24, 2020

Meet Henry Parsons Crowell, Founder of Quaker Oats and a Generous Christ-Follower

One of the things I most look forward to about Heaven is learning the stories...

September 21, 2020

Be Careful What You Put Your Hope in, Including Politics

Like many of you, I am not looking forward to all the political turmoil, including...

September 19, 2020

My Conversation with Nick Foles and Chris Maragos

I loved spending time recently with NFL players Nick Foles and Chris Maragos on their...

September 17, 2020

Christians Grieve the Death of Believing Loved Ones, But We Don’t Grieve Without Hope

Death is not a natural part of life as God intended it. It is the...

September 14, 2020

How to Cultivate Courage

God calls us all to do certain things that require courage (although He doesn’t call us all...

September 12, 2020

What About Those Who’ve Never Heard the Good News of Jesus?

The question of the eternal destiny of those who’ve never heard Jesus’ name is frequently...

September 10, 2020

God Has Given You a Unique Platform

If you are working a “secular” job, you are not second class in God’s Kingdom....

September 07, 2020

A Parable of Two Seas

Jesus said, “The one who believes in me...will have streams of living water flow from...

September 05, 2020

Introducing My New Book, It’s All About Jesus

It’s All About Jesus: A Treasury of Insights on Our Savior, Lord, and Friend released on...

September 03, 2020

Good Police Officers Speak Out; Can We Afford to Lose Them?

Nanci and I were both born in Portland, Oregon. She was raised there, and I...

August 2020

August 31, 2020

Charles Spurgeon on Sowing in Tears, Reaping in Joy

I recently read these words from one of Charles Spurgeon’s sermons, and found them both timely...

August 29, 2020

The Ethics of Ghostwriting: Does It Matter Who Actually Wrote a Book?

Years ago, I wrote a critique of the practice of ghostwriting in Christian publishing, which put me...

August 27, 2020

The Slippery Slope of Euthanasia Continues in the Netherlands

Two and a half decades ago I joined others, including many physicians, in expending a...

August 24, 2020

A Social Media Interaction Full of Grace and Truth (A Discussion of God’s Words in Job)

I’m posting this recent interaction from my Facebook page for two reasons: first, the value of the...

August 22, 2020

What Will It Be Like to See Our Savior Face to Face?

The God who lives in unapproachable light became approachable in the person of Jesus (John...

August 20, 2020

Phan Thi Kim Phuc’s Story: The Beauty of Forgiveness, and a Powerful Example of Romans 8:28

One of the best-known photographs from the Vietnam War is a Pulitzer Prize–winning picture of...

August 17, 2020

30 Ways God, in His Grace, Has Used Eternal Perspective Ministries

Note from Randy: This month marks 30 years since Nanci and I started Eternal Perspective Ministries....

August 15, 2020

The Death of Whom?

Ten years ago I wrote a article on grammar and word usage in response to a letter...

August 13, 2020

Encouragement for Parents of Adult Children Who Aren’t Following Christ

Over the years, I’ve talked to many parents who experience guilt over the struggles of...

August 10, 2020

Would a Loving God Purposely Wound Us Through Trials?

A while ago I shared a great article by Ray Ortlund about how God will use time...

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