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Finish Line: Dispelling Fear, Finding Peace, and Preparing for the End of Your Life

Less than six months after holding the hand of my beloved wife, Nanci, as she...

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God’s Word and the Universal Problem of Suffering

“What is the meaning of it, Watson?” said Holmes solemnly as he laid down the...

March 11, 2023

50 Days of Heaven, and a Free Devotional Study Guide You Can Use

My life has been shaped by all kinds of writings that have pointed me to...

March 09, 2023

16 Questions about Heaven and the New Earth

I always enjoy anytime I get to have a conversation with Sean McDowell, who teaches...

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November 14, 2022

Having Loved Ones in Heaven Makes Our Anticipation of Eternity Stronger Than Ever

Last month I had a conversation over Zoom with Steve Silver of Men’s Golf Fellowship. Steve is...

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May 02, 2022

Heaven for Kids: Reaching Kids, Parents, and Even Grandparents with a Biblical Theology of Heaven

Though it’s been several years, I still think about what a blast I had writing...

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April 14, 2022

Answering Tough Questions about Heaven, with Sean McDowell

Sean McDowell, who teaches at Biola/Talbot, has a self-described passion for equipping the church, particularly...

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March 28, 2022

My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? Far from my deliverance are the...

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February 07, 2022

7 Questions You Can Ask God about Giving

What if you could ask God any question you wanted about money and get an...

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March 22, 2021

Answers to Recent Questions Sent by Readers: Devotions for Married Couples, Angels, Near Death Experiences, and More

Today's blog is a combination of answers to questions I’ve received lately on my Facebook page or...

February 2021

February 22, 2021

Christian Leaders Need Accountability to Guard Our Lives and Ministries

My next few blogs will follow up on my three previous posts and continue to allude sometimes...

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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...

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June 24, 2019

Waiting When God Seems Silent

In a time of suffering, David engaged in righteous self-talk about how he should respond in...

February 2019

February 15, 2019

How God Changes Our “Why Me?” Questions in Suffering to “Why Not Me?”

There was a time when I could not fully accept any explanation for evil and...

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