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March 2026

March 02, 2026

The Longing of God’s People for Heaven on Earth

English Reformer and martyr John Bradford (1510–1555) wrote in a letter nearly five hundred years...

February 2026

February 26, 2026

The Deity of Christ is the Heart of the Gospel

I’ve been pondering the deity of Christ and the strange yet incredible beauty of God’s...

February 23, 2026

Are We in Danger of Living Like the Rich Fool?

Jesus said, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in...

February 19, 2026

Will Heaven be Separate From The New Earth?

A thoughtful reader asked me, “When the New Earth arrives, do you believe there will...

February 16, 2026

J. I. Packer, God’s Sovereignty, and Knowing God

The doctrine of God’s sovereignty affirms all things are under His rule and that nothing...

February 12, 2026

The 2026 World Watch List Reminds Us to Pray

Many people imagine that though God once suffered on the cross, He’s remote and distant...

February 09, 2026

It’s Possible to Find Happiness in Jesus Every Day

I find that any day I haven’t contemplated Scripture and worshiped my Lord, my happiness...

February 05, 2026

Christians Can Grieve Death with Both Realism and Solid Hope

Our ministry is often contacted by those who are grieving, looking for guidance after a...

February 02, 2026

How Can We Trust God through Trials We Don’t Understand?

I shared this article with a friend who was asking me how not to fear...

January 2026

January 29, 2026

Don’t Miss out on the Happiness of Giving

Last month I spoke on generosity, happiness, and Heaven at my home church, Good Shepherd...

January 26, 2026

The Resurrection of Our Deeds

Anticipating eternal life as resurrected beings in a resurrected universe has present, practical implications. “Therefore...

January 22, 2026

The Joy of Making Discoveries in God’s Animal Kingdom

Think of the spectacular creativity and amazing features God put into His creation, including the...

January 19, 2026

God Promises a Harvest, If You Don’t Give Up

I have the greatest love and appreciation for Brett and Alex Harris, who back when...

January 15, 2026

Being Ourselves in Heaven

In Dickens’s A Christmas Carol, Ebenezer Scrooge was terrified when he saw a phantom. “Who...

January 05, 2026

Entering the Holiday Season with Both Grief and Thanksgiving

The holiday season is challenging, here in my fourth year without Nanci: first there’s Thanksgiving...

January 01, 2026

Planning for the Gospel to Be Shared at Your Memorial

A reader left this comment on my Facebook: I have left instructions with my executor...

December 2025

December 29, 2025

Do You See Eternity?

When I was a brand-new believer in the 1970s, many Christians eagerly listened to Bible...

December 25, 2025

The Problem of False Advertising by Christian Colleges

Over twenty years ago, I wrote an article titled The Scandal of Evangelical Dishonesty. The...

December 22, 2025

To Be Like Jesus Is to Be Full of Grace and Truth

Many evangelical Christians are speaking grace without truth, while others are speaking truth without grace....

December 18, 2025

A Spiritual Body Will Still Be a Body

We can know a lot about our resurrection bodies. Why? Because we’re told a great...

December 15, 2025

Is It Ok to Long for Reunion in Eternity with Loved Ones?

Believers periodically tell me versions of the following: “We shouldn’t be thinking about reunion with...

December 11, 2025

We Won’t Regret Investing in God’s Kingdom

Kate Kiehl is a giving coach and heads up GenHerus, which empowers women to find...

December 08, 2025

Our Creator’s Wonderful Underwater Works

When I’ve been snorkeling, I often think how incredible it is to get a glimpse...

December 04, 2025

God’s Promise of Strength for Our Weakness

God says, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in...

December 01, 2025

How Can We Give Generously without Worrying?

There are people who reason, If I give generously, I’ll have to worry about where the...

November 2025

November 27, 2025

Prayer Is Vital in the Battle for Purity

Jesus taught His disciples to “always pray and not give up” (Luke 18:1). We are...

November 24, 2025

How Perspective Affects Our Happiness

Happiness researchers have found that circumstances can contribute about 10 percent to our happiness—a remarkably...

November 20, 2025

Being with God Is the Heart and Soul of Heaven

The 1998 movie What Dreams May Come portrays Heaven as beautiful but lonely, because a...

November 17, 2025

Five Truths about Image vs. Character

The more famous someone becomes, the harder it is to cultivate and retain virtue....

November 13, 2025

Being with God Is the Heart and Soul of Heaven

The 1998 movie What Dreams May Come portrays Heaven as beautiful but lonely, because a...

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