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April 2026

April 30, 2026

What a Grieving Christian Needs to Know

In this video clip from my interview with Costi Hinn, I share the importance of...

March 2023

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...

March 04, 2023

Preparing for Eternity, Anticipating Heaven, Happiness in Jesus: My Q&A at First Baptist Leesburg

Last month, I visited First Baptist of Leesburg, Florida and spoke at their weekend services on...

December 2022

December 08, 2022

An Eternal Perspective on Suffering, Loss, and Grief

Last month I spoke at the services of my home church, Good Shepherd Community Church....

December 03, 2022

Helping Give Children Access to Clean Water Is an Eternal Investment

Jesus, in Matthew 10:42, makes a startlingly significant promise about a seemingly small act of...

November 2022

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...

August 2022

August 04, 2022

What Do You Like Most About Jesus?

Eight years ago, Nanci and I did a question and answer time with the group...

July 2022

July 28, 2022

An Introvert Can Have Great Impact in God’s Kingdom: Thoughts from Nanci’s Friends at Her Memorial

In early 2020, right at the beginning of COVID and the stay-at-home orders, Nanci wrote...

May 2022

May 28, 2022

Nanci’s Memorial Service and Life Story

Nanci’s memorial service was two weeks ago. Thank you so much to everyone who has...

May 05, 2022

Grasping the Truth of Romans 8:28 Will Change Our Perspective on Suffering

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

April 2022

April 28, 2022

Is Our Suffering Pointless?

Perhaps the greatest test of whether we believe Romans 8:28—“In all things God works for the...

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...

April 07, 2022

The Weakness of Suffering Is a Workroom for God’s Grace

We come into this world needy, and we leave it the same way. Without suffering...

April 04, 2022

Finding Happiness Even in Hard Times: My Interview with Brain Surgeon Dr. Lee Warren

A few weeks ago I had a delightful conversation with Dr. Lee Warren for his podcast about my...

November 2021

November 08, 2021

Four Minutes of Beauty and Wonder

This amazing four-minute slow motion video, excerpted from a TED Talk, shows what happens in God’s...

October 2021

October 07, 2021

What Won’t Be in Heaven… and What Will Forever Be There

Meditate on these profound words from Scripture: “There shall no longer be any curse” (Revelation...

July 2021

July 24, 2021

Thirteen Years Later, Alex and Brett Harris on How God Has Used Hard Things in Their Lives

Incredibly, it was thirteen years ago that I first shared about Alex and Brett Harris’s excellent book Do...

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 20, 2021

Christopher Yuan on “Is Being Gay Genetic?”

A few years ago when we were both speaking at an apologetics conference, I had...

March 2021

March 18, 2021

Abortion, What Being Prolife Means, and the Role of Men: My Interview with Ben Watson

I’ve mentioned a number of times my appreciation and admiration for Benjamin Watson. For the...

February 2021

February 04, 2021

Jesus Turns Our Crosses into Crowns: An Update from Joni Eareckson Tada after Fighting COVID

My wife Nanci and I love Joni Eareckson Tada. With her warm-hearted exaltation of God’s...

May 2020

May 07, 2020

Loving Your Brothers and Sisters Who Think Differently on the Timing of Reopening

This video, from my son-in-law Dan Franklin, married to my daughter Karina, is terrific. Some...

February 2020

February 20, 2020

Meet Dr. Mildred Jefferson, First Black Woman to Graduate from Harvard Medical School and a Passionate ProLife Advocate

In honor of Black History Month, Live Action produced a video featuring Dr. Mildred Jefferson, the first...

February 06, 2020

The Faces of Choice Video Reminds Us Abortion Is About a Child, Not a Choice

I have met abortion survivors who have told me their stories, just as I have...

June 2019

June 27, 2019

Kirsten Watson Responds to the Question, “Does an Unborn Child’s Dependence on a Woman’s Body Make Abortion Permissible?”

Benjamin Watson is a highly respected veteran tight end in the NFL. He retired for a few...

June 06, 2019

Do You Want God to Oppose You in Your Pride, or to Give Grace to You in Your Humility?

A while back I was asked to share some thoughts on 1 Peter 5:5 for a study...

March 2019

March 07, 2019

What If God Calls You to Give the Shirt off Your Back?

Nanci and I love Mary Clayton Wood, now Mary Clayton Crow, one of our dear...

December 2017

December 25, 2017

Good News of Great Joy: Listen to the Christmas Story from Luke 2

Recently I was filmed reading from Luke 2:1–21 for a video for our home church, Good Shepherd...

June 2016

June 20, 2016

Don’t Neglect Dating Your Spouse and Investing in Your Marriage

Marriage is the heart of the home. A good marriage precedes good parenting, and no...

May 2016

May 23, 2016

A Message for High Schoolers and Everyone Else Too: Find Your Happiness in Christ

Last year I had the privilege of talking to a group of high schoolers about...

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