My audio editor and I are in the process of creating a new online course entitled “Learning to Live by the Indwelling Life of Christ” which is slated to release this Fall. The course will include a series of audio messages that were delivered to a live audience on the topic. Practical assignments and exercises [...]

Not long ago, someone asked me the following question: “Frank, I’m a new author and I’ve been getting some criticism over my new book. I know you’re not a stranger to criticism because of the controversial things you’ve written in years past. Can you give me some advice on how to handle criticism? I don’t [...]

For years, I’ve been banging a drum that the majority of 20-something Christians aren’t ready to hear (many are, however). That drum contains three beats: Most young people who set out to serve the Lord are running on the fumes of youthful enthusiasm. And when those fumes evaporate, they either experiences burn out or bail [...]

Several new studies have revealed that Facebook makes countless people feel bad about themselves, leading to anger and hate against other people. Why? Because of envy and jealousy. Shine recently published the findings of the research. And it’s not pretty. Here’s an excerpt: “More than a third of the respondents reported feeling negative, but it [...]

Alister McGrath has just written a book that I expect to become a bestseller. It’s called C.S. Lewis – A Life: Eccentric Genius, Reluctant Prophet. C. S. Lewis is an icon in the Christian world. Even 50 years after his passing, his work continues to educate and enthrall millions of people. Lewis was a brilliant [...]

I don’t usually post on Sundays, but I thought today’s news warranted it. Someone on Twitter drew my attention to the fact that Amazon is offering two of my best books (on Kindle) for only $1.99. I’m not sure how long this insane sale will last, but I suspect it won’t be long. Here are [...]

It’s been an intense week on the blog. So to lighten things up a bit around here, this image should help . . .

“Christians get very angry toward other Christians who sin differently than they do.”  ~ Philip Yancey I grew up in a denomination that made homosexuality the gravest of all sins, trumping every other transgression (except murder, maybe). Many of the people in that church were dutifully self-righteous when it came to certain sins. Those who [...]

“Truly you are a God who hides himself, O God and Savior of Israel.” ~ Isaiah 45:15 The question of God’s existence has plagued philosophers and theologians for thousands of years. For that reason, I don’t have any canned answers on the question and I’m not about to solve the problem.  But I do have [...]

Not long ago, I reviewed two books that are getting major marketing promotion today. David Platt’s Follow Me Francis Chan’s Multiply In those reviews, I commended both authors for the things I thought were commendable in their new volumes. But I also raised some challenging questions. As a result of those questions, I received many [...]