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September 2026

September 24, 2026

Why Tell the Truth?

Honored historians plagiarize. Politicians invent war records. Coaches embellish résumés. Employees call in sick when...

September 07, 2026

Is Good Stewardship Compatible with Taking Vacations?

By God’s grace, Nanci and I found we could give away my book royalties and...

April 2026

April 27, 2026

The Gospel Is All about Jesus

Tragically, many reject God because of the behavior of those who profess to be God-followers....

April 20, 2026

The Chair of Honor

While my novel Safely Home shows some suffering in China, it’s ultimately an encouraging book,...

December 2025

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....

June 2023

June 05, 2023

Should Christians Desire to Be Happy?

C. S. Lewis wrote in The Weight of Glory, If there lurks in most modern minds...

February 2023

February 13, 2023

“Nothing Short of Genocide”: Pray for Christians in Nigeria

In late 2021, I shared on my blog about increased Christian persecution in Nigeria. Almost a year...

March 2022

March 03, 2022

Pray for the Precious People of Ukraine (and Russia), Traumatized by War

“When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, But when a wicked man rules, people groan.”...

February 2022

February 14, 2022

The Beijing Olympics: Pray for the Persecuted in China

During the 2008 Summer Olympics, I wrote about the ethical concerns with Beijing hosting the...

December 2021

December 06, 2021

Healing a Pandemic of Disunity: The Love of Christians Is the Gospel’s Greatest Defense

“If an individual Christian does not show love toward other true Christians, the world has...

September 2021

September 20, 2021

“Please Continue to Pray”: An Update on Christian Persecution in Nigeria

Two weeks ago I shared a firsthand account of the persecution of Nigerian Christians from my friend...

September 06, 2021

A First-Hand Account of Persecuted Believers in Nigeria: “Everybody Lives in Fear All the Time, Day or Night”

About forty years ago, my Nigerian friend Samuel Kunhiyop and I were talking in my...

September 02, 2021

“Jesus Is Literally All They Have Left”: The Situation in Afghanistan, and Ways to Pray and Help

The following informative Q&A comes from a source inside Afghanistan who cannot be identified for...

August 2021

August 23, 2021

Ten Ways Materialism Brings Us to Ruin

God created us to love people and use things, but materialists love things and use...

June 2021

June 03, 2021

Why Christians Should Listen Carefully and Speak with Kindness

I love this four-minute video from Russell Moore answering the question, “Why should Christians speak with kindness?”...

March 2021

March 11, 2021

Common Christian Myths About Happiness

Puritan preacher Thomas Brooks said, “God is the author of all true happiness; he is...

February 2021

February 20, 2021

Black History Month: 20 Stories You Should Know

In honor of Black History Month, Christianity Today has a compilation of 20 stories that Christians should...

January 2021

January 14, 2021

COVID Vaccines and Fetal Cells: What’s Ethical and What Isn’t?

In this blog, our goal is to provide biblically relevant information and resources to examine...

January 11, 2021

Pastors, It’s a Great Kindness to Talk to Your Church about Abortion

Many Christians and even some pastors have told me, “It’s cruel to bring up the...

December 2020

December 31, 2020

When You’re So Depressed You Don’t Want to Be Around Others…and What to Do If You Have Suicidal Feelings

Studies show that depression and suicide rates are climbing due to COVID-19 and the disruption...

November 2020

November 19, 2020

Breathe in the Happiness of Heaven

I grew up in an unbelieving home, and first heard about Christ as a teenager....

November 05, 2020

Our Sovereign King Is Always on His Throne

Whether you are encouraged or distressed by the results (thus far) of the 2020 election,...

November 02, 2020

What Is the Purpose of Spiritual Gifts, and How Do You Discover Yours?

I was asked to share some thoughts on 1 Peter 4:10-11 for a study series for my...

October 2020

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...

August 2020

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 03, 2020

The Fruit of the Spirit Are Ingredients of Happiness

What’s our greatest source of joy? Paul pointed to the Holy Spirit: “The fruit of...

July 2020

July 27, 2020

Black Lives Do Matter, But the BLM Organization Opposes Christian Values: So What Should We Do?

Before you start, realize that this blog is far longer than normal, about the length...

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...

June 2020

June 15, 2020

Amazing Grace Sung by Believers from 50 Different Countries, United by Jesus

I have sometimes envisioned what it will mean for every tribe, nation, and language to...

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