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More Than One Way to Store Up Treasure in Heaven

The primary passage of Scripture that talks about storing up treasures in Heaven is Matthew...

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Reforming Our Vocabulary to Fit the Resurrection

A radio preacher, speaking about a Christian woman whose Christian husband had died, said, “Little...

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Outrage Is Not a Fruit of the Spirit

In today’s digital world—and especially in an election year—it’s heartbreaking to see God’s people become...

August 2024

August 12, 2024

Are We Careful to Speak Words of Grace When We Disagree?

Proverbs 6:16-19 says there are six things God hates, seven things detestable to the Lord. “Hands...

October 2023

October 16, 2023

All Glory to Our King: EPM Staff and Board Members Share Favorite Quotes

Note from Randy: For the last issue of our Eternal Perspectives magazine, we asked several of our...

December 2022

December 20, 2022

Whose Life Have You Touched—and Who Has Touched Your Life—That You Won’t Discover Until Eternity?

One of our EPM staff was going through the junk folder for messages sent to my...

September 2022

September 15, 2022

What Is the Difference Between Judgment and Discernment?

In this four-minute video, Alisa Childers, author of Another Gospel A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response...

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...

December 2021

December 23, 2021

Words That Take You Back in Time

Have you ever come across something, or been given something, whether a photo or recording...

December 02, 2021

The Kindness of Constructive Criticism: How Input from Others Can Rescue You from Reckless Words

As a writer, I seek input from others on my writing and take it seriously....

June 2021

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?”...

May 2021

May 08, 2021

How Can I Work Toward Reconciliation with a Friend When We’ve Offended One Another?

We are in a season where it seems there have never been more strong opinions...

April 2021

April 03, 2021

Christ’s Words from the Cross

As you contemplate these words of Jesus He spoke while on the cross, and also...

September 2020

September 24, 2020

Jesus: Name Above All Names

My new book It’s All About Jesus: A Treasury of Insights on Our Savior, Lord, and...

September 05, 2020

Introducing My New Book, It’s All About Jesus

It’s All About Jesus: A Treasury of Insights on Our Savior, Lord, and Friend released on...

August 2020

August 15, 2020

The Death of Whom?

Ten years ago I wrote a article on grammar and word usage in response to a letter...

July 2020

July 24, 2020

We’re Accountable to God for Every Word – Scripture Series Part 5

Today’s blog is the fifth and final in a series about the importance and impact of our...

July 23, 2020

Our Words Are the Overflow of Our Hearts – Scripture Series Part 4

Today’s blog is the fourth in a series of five with Scripture on the importance...

July 22, 2020

Words Full of Grace and Truth – Scripture Series Part 3

Today’s blog is the third in a series of five with Scripture on the impact...

July 21, 2020

Listen and Read Before You Speak or Type – Scripture Series Part 2

Today’s blog is the second in a series of five with Scripture on the impact...

July 20, 2020

Our Tongues Have the Power of Life and Death – Scripture Series Part 1

Years ago I put together a number of Scriptures on the power of our words. Their...

March 2016

March 21, 2016

Watching Our Words on Social Media

The power of the words we speak and write is far greater than we realize....

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