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June 2026

June 22, 2026

Who Do You Say Jesus Is?

Having been raised with no knowledge of God, part of what drew me to Christ...

May 2026

May 28, 2026

Will We Sing in Heaven?

The Bible is full of examples of people praising God with singing and musical instruments....

May 18, 2026

Christ Is Our Model for Prayer and Submitting to God’s Will

During her four-year cancer battle, Nanci and I prayed together every night, asking God to...

May 04, 2026

True Happiness Is Only Found in the Last Place People Look

Jonathan Edwards said, “The enjoyment of [God] is the only happiness with which our souls...

April 2026

April 09, 2026

Imagine the Thrill of Seeing Christ Face-to-Face

One day in Heaven, we will see Christ in His glory. The most exhilarating experiences...

April 06, 2026

Why We Can Be Grateful for the Wait

But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is...

March 2026

March 16, 2026

Why I Love the Story of the Thief on the Cross

A thief on the cross asked Jesus to save him (Luke 23:40-43). He had nothing...

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...

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 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...

November 2025

November 10, 2025

How Do We Develop a True Love for Christ?

Spurgeon wrote in his classic Morning and Evening devotional: Many can only say of Jesus...

October 2025

October 02, 2025

Are These False Expectations Diminishing Your Happiness?

Most people intuitively know that our expectations profoundly affect our life experiences. Yet even as...

September 2025

September 04, 2025

The Happiness of Knowing Christ Accomplished My Redemption

If my redemption depended on me, I would be constantly anxious, worried, and distraught. I...

June 2025

June 12, 2025

How is the Bride of Christ Portrayed in Revelation?

A reader asked me this question: I read your article about the dimensions of the New Jerusalem...

August 2024

August 29, 2024

Let the Love of God Be the Object of Your Contemplation

I’ve been studying the love of Christ, and my heart has been touched first by...

December 2023

December 21, 2023

Jesus: Good News of Great Happiness

The angel’s message to the shepherds at Jesus’ birth condenses the gospel to its core....

March 2023

March 16, 2023

What Can Death Do to Us?

“To die will be an awfully big adventure,” says Peter Pan. But it will be...

March 13, 2023

Happiness: Good News Worth Sharing

G. K. Chesterton has been widely credited with saying, “Jesus promised His disciples three things—that...

September 2022

September 19, 2022

Should We Want Our Children to Be Happy?

It’s common to hear advice to Christian parents encouraging them to want more for their...

April 2022

April 25, 2022

What about Marriage and Family in Heaven?

One of the most common questions I’m asked is about family relationships in Heaven. Here’s...

March 2022

March 10, 2022

Super Bowl MVP Cooper Kupp’s Example of Boldly Acknowledging Christ

I enjoyed Sports Spectrum’s article Rams WR Cooper Kupp finds ultimate purpose in honoring God on...

February 2022

February 28, 2022

Finding Happiness in Christ Is Not Automatic

The book of Nehemiah records God’s sovereign plan to rebuild Jerusalem. Yet it repeatedly shows...

December 2021

December 18, 2021

The Tree We Don’t Often Focus on at Christmastime

The death of Jesus may not be frequently talked about at Christmastime, but may we...

October 2021

October 18, 2021

The Resurrection Means We Will Never Pass Our Physical Peaks

In our society many people look to cosmetic surgeries, implants, and other methods to remodel...

July 2021

July 19, 2021

Was There Any Value in Purity Culture or Was It All Just a Mistake?

A reader asked me, I see a lot of people pointing out the harm done...

June 2021

June 14, 2021

Christ Sides with You Against Your Sin, Not Against You Because of Your Sin

When I really love a book, I tend to either read it quickly or slowly....

April 2021

April 19, 2021

Does Scripture Say Baptism Is Necessary to Be Saved?

Someone asked me if I could address the relationship between salvation and baptism in Scripture,...

March 2021

March 15, 2021

Encouragement for Those Who Feel They Have Lost Hope

2020 was a rough year for many of us, and rougher still for the poor...

January 2021

January 21, 2021

What Does It Look Like to Be a Cross Bearer?

A friend asked me, "What would be some of the characteristics of the life of...

January 04, 2021

Why “Happy New Year” Wishes Can Be Realistic or Unrealistic

I’ve been reflecting on leaving the year 2020 and entering a 2021 where there is...

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