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June 2019

June 17, 2019

My Concerns about the Responses to David Platt and Sunday’s Visit by President Trump; and a Call to Repentance

In my previous blog post, I shared a letter from Pastor David Platt, who publicly prayed...

June 13, 2019

Pastor David Platt’s Reflections on Praying for the President During His Surprise Visit to McLean Bible Church

On Sunday, June 2, President Trump showed up unannounced to McLean Bible Church in Vienna,...

June 06, 2019

Do You Want God to Oppose You in Your Pride, or to Give Grace to You in Your Humility?

A while back I was asked to share some thoughts on 1 Peter 5:5 for a study...

April 2019

April 01, 2019

Ed Stetzer on How Christians Need Discipleship to Develop Godly Technology Habits

I was a pastor for fourteen years, and still have countless conversations with pastors. Many...

March 2019

March 28, 2019

The Benefits and Pitfalls of Multilevel Marketing in the Christian Community

Hundreds of thousands of Christians have at one time or another been part of multilevel...

March 25, 2019

Philip Yancey on His Own Personal Reading Crisis, and What It Means for All of Us

Philip Yancey, a writer I often appreciate, wrote an article about his own struggle to...

March 21, 2019

Is It OK to Be Angry with God over Difficult Things?

You can listen to the audio of my answer or read the edited transcript below, which has...

February 2019

February 12, 2019

John Stott’s Final Message

Like many others, I deeply loved British pastor-scholar John Stott (1921-2011) and appreciate his books...

January 2019

January 30, 2019

The Good We Never Ask For: What God Does for Us in Suffering

Christian slaves in America sometimes were forbidden to sing—even to God. So when they went...

January 17, 2019

How Should We Respond to Those Who Reject Jesus Because Some Christians Are Hypocrites?

All of us probably know co-workers or family members or neighbors who say they reject...

January 09, 2019

Resting on God: A Puritan Prayer

Nanci and I love The Valley of Vision, which is a collection of brief and profound...

December 2018

December 13, 2018

How Going to Jail Gave Me a Heart for Prisoners, and How You Can Help EPM Reach Them Through Books

Over twenty-five years ago, on nine occasions I participated in peaceful, nonviolent civil disobedience, briefly...

October 2018

October 12, 2018

John Piper on Identifying and Fighting Besetting Sins

Having turned 64 this year, this post from John Piper got my attention. It concerns...

October 04, 2018

We’re Not Just God’s Servants, But Also His Children, Heirs, and Friends

I love to read Scripture, but I also love to listen to it on audio....

September 2018

September 27, 2018

Why We Don’t Need to Be Anxious and Worry

Worry is the product...

September 20, 2018

A Dice Game, a Harley Davidson Motorcycle, and a Delightful Story about Generosity and God’s Providence

Today’s guest post is by our dear friend Diane Meyer, who tells a great and...

September 07, 2018

On Choosing Wisely When to Say No and When to Say Yes

When we’re asked to do worthless or unprofitable things, it doesn’t take much wisdom to say...

August 2018

August 27, 2018

The Sacred Trust of Pastors and Christian Leaders: Accountability and Consequences for Sexual Abuse

Recently a well-known writer and speaker at writer’s conferences, who was also a long-time Christian...

August 24, 2018

Why It’s Biblical, Not Just a Fad, to Care for People from Other Cultures

Unfortunately, in this world under the Curse, there’s often hostility and division between races and...

August 09, 2018

Poor Interpretation Lets Us “Believe” the Bible While Denying What It Actually Says

I’ve been spending some time in Psalm 1 recently and have been reminded just how important...

August 06, 2018

Your Suffering Can Be the Pathway to Greater Godliness

Mountain climbers could save time and energy if they reached the summit in a helicopter,...

July 2018

July 30, 2018

Some Day, Jesus Will Make It Plain

When I’m asked who my favorite character from my novels is, I always say it’s...

July 23, 2018

Who Is the Happiest Human Being Who Ever Lived?

Though the answer wouldn’t be obvious to unbelievers or even to most Christians, the Bible...

July 19, 2018

The Lord Is My Rock, My Fortress, and My Deliverer: Portions from Psalm 18

Here are portions of Psalm 18 that I meditated on recently before Nanci and I met...

July 05, 2018

When It Comes to Knowing God, Are You a Traveler or Just an Observer?

On my bike rides I’ve been listening to the wonderful audio version of a book...

July 02, 2018

John Piper on Your Greatest Reason Not to Worry

Here’s an amazing truth: “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you”...

June 2018

June 25, 2018

What to Pray for, Beyond Physical Healing

My friend Barry Arnold pastors Cornerstone Church here in Gresham, Oregon. Several years ago he...

June 07, 2018

Ministry to Christian Athletes and the Struggles of Fame and Fortune: An Interview with Sports Spectrum

Over the years, I’ve spoken at a number of NFL chapels with the great benefit...

May 2018

May 24, 2018

God’s Greatest Miracles Happen in and Around Us All the Time

Recently I listened to John Piper answer the question, “Why Do We See So Few...

May 21, 2018

Self-Control and the Battle for Our Minds

While Scripture does not say as much as we’d like about circumstance-control, it says a...

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