“I’m looking for a new podcast … what do you suggest?” is the question I often see on my Facebook feed, whenever my eye catches it. If you’re asking this question, or you see someone else who is, check out the new INSURGENCE podcast. It’s unlike most podcasts available now in the Christian space. The subject is the explosive gospel of the kingdom. And I have two conversation partners. One is the most gifted pastor in America, the other the… Read more

Today we published Episode 6 of the new Insurgence Podcast. The episode is called Racism and the Kingdom of God. (My conversation partner knows all about racism first hand.) Listen on any of these podcast platforms. Note that all the episodes build on each other, so you’ll want to hear them all. Enjoy! Read more

Quick update: Very soon I will be posting an interview I did with the foremost expert on the subject of angels — yea, those mysterious creatures that Scripture speaks about. The interview is FASCINATING and you don’t want to miss it. So keep an eye out. That said, here’s an article written by Nathan Ovitt that will  help you consume more books. — If I put a bumper sticker on my car, it would probably read “So many books, so… Read more

The age-old question that has tormented philosophers and theologians for centuries is resurfacing again . . . with new vigor. This time it’s emerging in the wake of the horrors of a mass murder of small children in Newtown, Connecticut. Regrettably, atrocities like this have been going on in our world since the Fall. And they always seem to provoke us to make sense of evil. Last month, I wrote a post entitled There is No Proof of God’s Existence…. Read more

Yesterday, someone who works for a radio station in California saw my post How Can a Good God Allow Innocent Children to Be Murdered? Subsequently, I was invited on the program to talk about the subject. Here are a 7 points I made in the radio interview: 1. When something tragic touches us, that’s when we notice and feel the pain. Incomprehensible atrocities have and are happening all over the world, including the murder of women and children. But when… Read more

Friends, we just launched the 5th episode of the new INSURGENCE podcast. In every episode, my partners and I answer your questions about the explosive gospel of the kingdom. And what God’s people should know about the kingdom. Yes, we take dead aim at many sacred cows in the process. You can listen and subscribe using your favorite podcast app (search for The Insurgence Podcast) or just go here to view them all.     Read more

In this episode to the podcast, I explore 8 mistakes that are commonly made when reading the Scriptures. I’ve made all of them at one time in my life. Read more

Recently, I was asked to refer people to any female Christian authors who are known for writing on (and speaking on) the deeper Christian life. Those who are familiar with my work know that this is the genre in which I write and speak. (God’s Favorite Place on Earth, Jesus Manifesto, and From Eternity to Here have been called deeper Christian life books by reviewers, as well as the conference messages Epic Jesus and Living by the Indwelling Life of Christ.)… Read more

Soon, we’ll turn our heads and Christmas will be upon us. That said, The Nativity Story (DVD) is well worth watching. While it doesn’t match the Gospel story perfectly, overall, it’s pretty close. The acting is great as well. I also appreciate how they depict Joseph. As with movies of this sort, I lost half my body weight weeping through it. If you haven’t seen it yet, you should. Now on to Christmas songs. My all-time favorite Christmas song, hands down, is this… Read more

The race problem will only grow worse until the body of Christ gets hold of a “Jesus view” of the issue and walks in it. Read this article and let me know your thoughts: A Jesus Response to the Race Problem If you feel it’s valuable, share the link to the article with your friends. Click the image below to read the article. Read more