Have you thought much about Heaven lately? Have you tried to picture the New Jerusalem? Reading the sermons of Jonathan Edwards has helped me picture Heaven more vividly. For many their only exposure to Edwards has been his famous sermon,…
Is This Little Girl an Angel? Maybe.
I saw this little girl in Mango, Togo, West Africa last week. She lives in abject poverty. If she doesn’t have AIDS, she knows people who do. The odds that she will grow up with both her parents in good…
Thinking About Picking a Fight Today? Read This.
Here is an excerpt from Unpacking Forgiveness. If (1) You are in the initial stages of an argument or, (2) If you think Matthew 18:15-17 are the only verses in the Bible, then read this. A Sad, Ridiculous Story It…
God Disciplines His Children for the Future, Not the Past
Quoting Proverbs chapter 3, in Hebrews 12 the author of Hebrews reminds his listeners that all people who are truly Christians can expect discipline. My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline and do not resent his rebuke, because the…
8 Days Until the Great Book Blast
Enter the Summer Book Blast Deadline for entering is Thursday, May 14, 2009. Your chance to win one of 10 books including a calf-skin ESV Study Bible that retails for $239.99. Or, 1 of: 2 signed copies of Unpacking Forgiveness…
8 Good Reasons to Help Togo
Enter the Great Book Blast
I’m leaving for Togo, Africa tomorrow as a part of a missions project. So, I won’t be confirming entries. But, if you send me an email with “book blast” in the subject line and confirm in the e-mail that you…
“The End of Christian America” and “Generation Me”
Brian McLaughlin wonders (see here) if there is a correlation between the decline of Christianity in America and an increasing recognition that there is an epidemic of narcissism (thinking of self as central). He’s on to something. . . This…
More Evidence Why Tony Dungy is One of My Heroes
BOWLING GREEN, Fla. — In many ways, it was like hundreds of pep talks and locker room speeches he’d given in nearly three decades as an NFL coach. Tony Dungy’s message was one of responsibility, of motivation, of not letting…
Kids 4 Truth Web Site
If you have young children who like the Internet, check out the Kids 4 Truth Web site. This week, the site has a special spotlight on Jamie and me and our ministry. If nothing else, it is worth seeing the…