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September 2020

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...

July 2020

July 24, 2020

We’re Accountable to God for Every Word – Scripture Series Part 5

Today’s blog is the fifth and final in a series about the importance and impact of our...

July 23, 2020

Our Words Are the Overflow of Our Hearts – Scripture Series Part 4

Today’s blog is the fourth in a series of five with Scripture on the importance...

July 22, 2020

Words Full of Grace and Truth – Scripture Series Part 3

Today’s blog is the third in a series of five with Scripture on the impact...

July 21, 2020

Listen and Read Before You Speak or Type – Scripture Series Part 2

Today’s blog is the second in a series of five with Scripture on the impact...

July 20, 2020

Our Tongues Have the Power of Life and Death – Scripture Series Part 1

Years ago I put together a number of Scriptures on the power of our words. Their...

July 09, 2020

What If You Struggle to Forgive Yourself for a Past Sin?

I’ve received messages over the years from believers who say something along the lines of...

May 2020

May 25, 2020

Keep Your Eyes on the Prize: Discipline, Endurance, and the Christian Life

I’ve been reflecting on 2 Timothy 2:3–7: Join with me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ...

April 2020

April 27, 2020

The Anger Problem in Sports and All of Life (Including in Our Families and Relationships)

I put these verses together for a wonderful young man who loves Jesus, and was...

April 02, 2020

What Christ’s Followers Need to Know, Be, and Do in Difficult Times

I was asked a few days ago three questions related to our finances and needed...

March 2020

March 12, 2020

Worry, the Coronavirus, and Corrie ten Boom on God’s Provision for Each Moment

As coronavirus cases continue to crop up across the U.S., many people are struggling with...

February 2020

February 24, 2020

What Does It Mean to Be Ready to Meet the Lord?

A reader asked me, “I often hear the saying ‘I want to be ready to...

February 13, 2020

Is It Wrong to Be Motivated to Obey God Because We Know He Will Reward Us?

Jesus said in John 5:44, “How can you believe if you accept praise from one another, yet...

January 2020

January 20, 2020

Ray Ortlund on Is God For Us, Or Is He Against Us?

The New Testament repeatedly affirms God’s love, through Christ, to His people. With amazement, John...

January 06, 2020

Suicide, Heaven, and Jesus—the Final Answer to Our Sorrow

Since it made national headlines, many of those both inside and outside the church are...

November 2019

November 21, 2019

This Holiday Season, Don’t Let the Urgent Keep You from Seeking What’s Truly Important: Jesus

I wrote this article years ago, but I’m sharing it again on my blog as...

November 11, 2019

Delighting in Him

Have you been sitting at the feet of Jesus, as Mary of Bethany did (see Luke...

October 2019

October 24, 2019

Where Is Real Peace Found?

Many thanks to those who have prayed for and left comments for Nanci and me...

October 10, 2019

What It Means to Look upon God’s Goodness (an Update on Nanci)

[Note: this blog was originally posted at www.epm.org last Friday, October 4. Please click the...

October 07, 2019

Waiting on God and Acknowledging His Goodness in Tough Times

It’s been a long time since I’ve mentioned my wife Nanci’s health issues, and her...

September 2019

September 26, 2019

Five Ways God Can Use Your Stress for Great Good

A while back I shared some things I’ve written about how God uses stress in...

September 16, 2019

To Live a Life of Endurance, Choose Your Companions Wisely

Here’s a principle you can count on: you will become the kind of person you...

September 12, 2019

How to Become a Dangerous Person in Today’s Culture

The following video, featuring a personal story from author and journalist Nancy Rommelmann, is titled...

August 2019

August 19, 2019

Freedom from the Tyranny of the Phone

For years, when my daughters were young and I was a pastor, I lived under...

August 08, 2019

Learning to Be Content and Trust God in Any Circumstances

Each phase of life is different, with its own challenges but also its own rewards....

July 2019

July 08, 2019

We’re Not Only to Follow Christ, But Also the Examples of Others Who Do

It’s not surprising that Scripture calls upon us to imitate and follow the examples of...

July 01, 2019

True Repentance Is More Than Just Words

We live in an age when politicians and nearly everyone else only admits to as...

June 2019

June 24, 2019

Waiting When God Seems Silent

In a time of suffering, David engaged in righteous self-talk about how he should respond in...

June 20, 2019

Thoughts in Response to a Ministry That Might Be Required to Host Gay Weddings at Facilities Rented from the Government

I recently received this question: Our ministry is setting up a retreat center for Christian...

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