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October 08, 2026

Why Free Will and God’s Sovereignty is Worth Discussing

What good can come from studying the mysterious and sometimes upsetting subject of God’s sovereignty...

October 05, 2026

What Unique Platform Has God Given You to Glorify Him?

If you are working a “secular” job, you are not second class in God’s Kingdom....

October 01, 2026

God Measures Success as Faithfulness

Is it wrong to want to be successful? Not necessarily. Success can be good, if...

September 2026

September 14, 2026

Does Scripture Tell Us That Animals Worship God?

In Revelation 5:8-10, Heaven’s four worshiping animals (usually translated as “living creatures”) fall down before...

September 10, 2026

How Can We Be Ready to Meet the Lord?

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

August 2026

August 31, 2026

Our Family’s Life-Changing Missions Trip

In 1988, I was on staff as a missions pastor at our church. Nanci and...

July 2026

July 30, 2026

4 Right Responses to Times of Suffering

When suffering and evil come our way, they’ll exert a force that either pushes us...

July 16, 2026

Should Animals Matter to Christians?

To answer the question, “Should animals matter to us?” we must start with a more...

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June 22, 2026

Who Do You Say Jesus Is?

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

June 15, 2026

How Can We Sense God’s Leading in Our Lives?

A reader sent me this question: I really want to follow Christ but at times...

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April 16, 2026

What Does It Mean to Have God as Our Heavenly Father?

I grew up with a dad who slept at home, but generally wasn’t there for...

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March 26, 2026

We’ll Be Learning More about God for All Eternity

According to David, the greatest thing we can ask of God is to gaze upon...

March 09, 2026

We Can Trust God to Work for Our Eternal Good in All Things

One of the most arresting statements in Scripture is this one: “And we know that...

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...

February 19, 2026

Will Heaven be Separate From The New Earth?

A thoughtful reader asked me, “When the New Earth arrives, do you believe there will...

February 02, 2026

How Can We Trust God through Trials We Don’t Understand?

I shared this article with a friend who was asking me how not to fear...

January 2026

January 22, 2026

The Joy of Making Discoveries in God’s Animal Kingdom

Think of the spectacular creativity and amazing features God put into His creation, including the...

December 2025

December 04, 2025

God’s Promise of Strength for Our Weakness

God says, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in...

November 2025

November 20, 2025

Being with God Is the Heart and Soul of Heaven

The 1998 movie What Dreams May Come portrays Heaven as beautiful but lonely, because a...

November 13, 2025

Being with God Is the Heart and Soul of Heaven

The 1998 movie What Dreams May Come portrays Heaven as beautiful but lonely, because a...

October 2025

October 30, 2025

Heaven, a Death-Row Prisoner, and the Wonder of God’s Grace

Years ago in the Midwest, a woman was looking for a way to reach out....

October 20, 2025

God’s Limits Are a Sign of His Power

In this YouTube short video, Sean McDowell explains that God’s limits are a sign...

October 13, 2025

Fearing God Drives Away Other Fears

Writing on Psalm 23:4 (“I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your...

September 2025

September 15, 2025

God Is Doing Far More Miracles Than We Realize

When God drew me to faith in Christ, as a 15-year-old, my life changed radically....

September 08, 2025

The Best Part of the New Earth, Enjoying God’s Presence

The 1998 movie What Dreams May Come portrays Heaven as beautiful but lonely, because a...

August 2025

August 04, 2025

Trusting God’s Plan Through Cancer Treatments

A reader asked me this thoughtful question: I was recently diagnosed with cancer. I am...

July 2025

July 31, 2025

Why Does Satan Continue to Oppose God?

A reader wrote me this insightful message: If Satan is familiar with the Bible, and...

July 28, 2025

10 Verses That Have Shaped Me

I grew up in an unbelieving home, but at age 15 I came to faith...

July 14, 2025

The Ultimate Answer to Loneliness Is Theological

At times all of us are lonely, but to be chronically lonely is to live...

May 2025

May 26, 2025

God’s Answer to, “Why Don’t You Do Something About Evil?”

Self-described agnostic atheist Bart Ehrman writes, “I came to think that there is not a...

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