JESUS SPEAKS: Learning to Respond & Recognize to the Lord’s Voice has been called the new touchstone on hearing the Lord’s voice. If you struggle in this area, you’ll want to read the book. If you or you know someone who is fan of “Jesus Calling,” this book is designed to give you your own Jesus Calling experience. Amazon Editorial Review: “The Christian analog to the Lennon-McCartney brand, Sweet and Viola offer the third book in their JESUS trilogy. Jesus... Read more

I was going to title this post “In Praise of Wordsmiths” . . . but I decided not to. After you watch the video, you’ll see why. Let me know if you teared-up at the end (it’s less than 2 minutes long). I’m guilty . . . it reminds me of Jesus — the true and perfect Human — on so many levels. Read more

What follows are my most recent UNFILTERED updates and blog posts, some of which have been shared numerous times around the Web. I hope they encourage you. If you wish to share any of them, there are “Share” buttons below each article. Prophetic Nonsense The Truth (and Lie) About Being Vulnerable Everybody’s an Expert Today and So Are You Another Relationship Killer Why You Shouldn’t Offer Unsolicited Advice This is Sabotaging Your Relationships Important Update — A Change Read more

One of the features of The Deeper Christian Life Network is a segment called “Inside Peek” where I disclose my spiritual routines and practices, including how I prepare conference messages. The “Inside Peek” segment offers a behind-the-scenes look into my spiritual life and public ministry. Not long ago on the network, I shared my morning spiritual routine as well as my evening routine. One of the things I typically do for my evening spiritual routine is read an entry out... Read more

Jesus talked a lot about losing, taking up our cross, denying ourselves, and laying down our lives. These are the fruits of brokenness before God. It’s not hard to spot a Christian in ministry who isn’t broken. Unbroken people don’t know how to lay their lives down and lose. They only know how to try to win. If they’re criticized, they retaliate. If they’re attacked, they return fire. If misunderstood, they defend in anger. They are capable of doing all... Read more

Both are very short videos. Less than 2 minutes each. Each was created by a different person (not me). Let me know which one you think is the most effective and why. Send an email to [email protected] and put “video” in the subject line. Thanks! Video 1 Video 2 Read more

I’m hoping that someone in the media fabricated the story that “Christians” – people who are supposed to be followers of the Lord Jesus Christ – are whining and bellyaching about the new Starbucks Christmas cups. (Or perhaps Starbucks fabricated it to garner publicity?) The whole thing is so convoluted I cannot imagine any follower of Jesus expending time and energy on it. Not when there are things going on in this world that the Lord really cares about. I’m... Read more

Sin corrupts, but the world (system) possesses. Sodom corrupts; Egypt possesses. Thank God, Jesus Christ has offered deliverance from the power of both. For more, check out the message For God So Loved the World vs. Love Not the World. And also Living by the Spirit. Selah.   Read more

My bestselling book with Mary DeMuth THE DAY I MET JESUS is still available at a great price. Here’s the link to Amazon.com – Kindle edition Here’s the link to the book website with endorsements and a sample chapter Read more

One of the best commentaries on the Old Testament available is the New International Commentary on Old Testament. The commentary is top-notch all the way, featuring some of the best scholars in recent times: John Goldingay Bruce K. Waltke J. Andrew Dearman Daniel I. Block John E. Hartley F. Charles Fensham Bill T. Arnold And others If you’re a serious student of the Bible, LOGOS Bible Software is a MUST. I use it regularly. The great thing is that you... Read more