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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 13, 2026

Are We Willing to Be Hated for Speaking the Gospel Truth?

Years ago, when prolife speaker Gianna Jessen shared at our church, she said many memorable...

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...

January 2026

January 01, 2026

Planning for the Gospel to Be Shared at Your Memorial

A reader left this comment on my Facebook: I have left instructions with my executor...

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...

January 2024

January 25, 2024

Standing Up for Unborn Part of Fulfilling Great Commission

Over the years I’ve frequently been told that life issues are not what the...

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....

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...

March 2023

March 13, 2023

Happiness: Good News Worth Sharing

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

February 2023

February 20, 2023

The Further We Move from God, the Further We Move from Happiness

Aren’t we all weary of the onslaught of politicians, religious leaders, and commercials promising more...

October 2022

October 20, 2022

A Grace-Starved, Truth-Starved World Needs Jesus

Late one rainy night years ago, my wife and I were leaving a movie theater...

October 13, 2022

Sharing the Gospel, Living a Generous Life: My Interview with Scott Linebrink

I enjoyed talking with Scott Linebrink on his podcast, Get in the Game, about sharing the...

July 2022

July 04, 2022

Albert Wolters’s Creation Regained, and the Vast Redemptive Scope of the Gospel

While researching online about the New Earth for my book Heaven, I stumbled upon Creation Regained. I ordered...

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...

January 2022

January 24, 2022

A Doctor Gives a Dying Woman the Gospel Message, and Why We Offer Both Physical and Spiritual Care in Christ’s Name

One of the ministries EPM has long supported is MedSend, a group that funds qualified healthcare...

January 13, 2022

A Message of Hope Inside Prison

Here at EPM, we love the ministry of Prison Fellowship. I loved their founder, Chuck Colson,...

July 2021

July 15, 2021

Why Do You Want to Be Happy?

Based on books I’ve read, sermons I’ve heard, and conversations I’ve had, it’s clear many...

July 01, 2021

Spurgeon on the Ever-Living Gospel and the Person of Jesus

Note from Randy: I’d been a pastor for ten years before I discovered the writings of...

June 2021

June 28, 2021

Our Giving Reflects the Ultimate Giver

Jesus makes it clear that the abundant life consists not in material abundance but in...

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?”...

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...

September 2020

September 24, 2020

Meet Henry Parsons Crowell, Founder of Quaker Oats and a Generous Christ-Follower

One of the things I most look forward to about Heaven is learning the stories...

September 21, 2020

Be Careful What You Put Your Hope in, Including Politics

Like many of you, I am not looking forward to all the political turmoil, including...

September 14, 2020

How to Cultivate Courage

God calls us all to do certain things that require courage (although He doesn’t call us all...

September 12, 2020

What About Those Who’ve Never Heard the Good News of Jesus?

The question of the eternal destiny of those who’ve never heard Jesus’ name is frequently...

September 10, 2020

God Has Given You a Unique Platform

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

May 2020

May 18, 2020

Four Reasons Christians Distinguish Between Happiness and Joy

When I was writing my book Happiness, I knew that the chapter on “What’s the Difference...

May 11, 2020

Sharing the Good News about Jesus Is a Joy, Not a Burden

Isaiah 52:7 says, “How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good...

August 2019

August 29, 2019

The Gospel Flies with the Wings of Grace and Truth

You can also listen to the audio version of this blog. The Pharisees, God’s self-appointed gatekeepers, never...

July 2019

July 18, 2019

Remembering David Powlison, a Faithful, Jesus-Loving, and Gospel-Centered Brother

Last month, author and psychologist David Powlison went to be with Jesus. I love this...

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