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August 2024

August 22, 2024

Extending Grace to Others

Jesus told of a servant whose debt to his master was 10,000 talents, the equivalent...

June 2023

June 26, 2023

The Tide of God’s Grace Brings Us Wave after Wave of God’s Goodness

“Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive...

May 2023

May 18, 2023

Heaven Celebrates Every Repentant Sinner

Philip Yancey tells a modern-day version of the prodigal son, about a girl with a...

May 04, 2023

Heaven Celebrates Every Repentant Sinner

Philip Yancey tells a modern-day version of the prodigal son, about a girl with a...

January 2023

January 09, 2023

Will We Ask Forgiveness of Others in Heaven If We Weren’t Able to on the Present Earth?

Someone asked a great follow up question on Facebook, in response to my blog Will We Have...

December 2022

December 05, 2022

Will We Have Regrets at the Judgment Seat of Christ?

When Kirk Cousins, starting quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings, interviewed me, one of the great questions he...

January 2022

January 03, 2022

A Grieving Daughter Offers the Gospel of Grace to Her Father’s Killer

Last week I watched a video of a young woman, Shelby Houston, speaking at her...

September 2021

September 27, 2021

How to Deal with Church When You’ve Been Really Hurt

Over the last year and a half, many Christians got angry at their churches for...

June 2021

June 24, 2021

Dads, Your Humble Willingness to Apologize to Your Kids Speaks Volumes

I remember vividly a meal and conversation Nanci and I shared with Tony and Lois...

May 2021

May 27, 2021

What to Do When You Sin

How to handle sin in a God-honoring way isn’t often clearly addressed in the church....

January 2021

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...

August 2020

August 20, 2020

Phan Thi Kim Phuc’s Story: The Beauty of Forgiveness, and a Powerful Example of Romans 8:28

One of the best-known photographs from the Vietnam War is a Pulitzer Prize–winning picture of...

July 2020

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...

February 2018

February 26, 2018

The Joy of Forgiveness

I’ve seen families, friends, neighbors and churches torn apart by refusal to forgive. If we...

November 2017

November 13, 2017

God’s Offer of Forgiveness and Freedom

Here are some great thoughts about salvation, forgiveness, and repentance from NFL special teams standout Matthew...

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