Jonathan Edwards said, “The enjoyment of [God] is the only happiness with which our souls can be satisfied. To go to heaven fully to enjoy God, is infinitely better than the most pleasant accommodations here. . . . [These] are but shadows; but the enjoyment of God is the substance. These are but scattered beams; but God is the sun. These are but streams; but God is the fountain.” George Müller said, “I specially commend this point to the notice... Read more
In this video clip from my interview with Costi Hinn, I share the importance of grieving with hope as believers in Jesus Christ: I’ve heard it said, “There’s no wrong way to grieve.” I disagree. Certainly, there are different ways and lengths of time to grieve. We should not rebuke or lay guilt on the brokenhearted! Even knowing He would raise Lazarus, Jesus wept for and with his grieving family. The Bible says this about grief: “And now, dear brothers... Read more
Tragically, many reject God because of the behavior of those who profess to be God-followers. I do know many honest and loving and gracious and generous Christians. Unfortunately, you will rarely see them in newspapers and on television, and in my experience, I don’t see all that many online either. This is very sad. I believe it grieves the heart of God. How should we respond to this, when it’s brought up as an objection to the gospel? First, I... Read more
The international reach of our ministry has been so much further than I ever could have imagined back when Nanci and I started Eternal Perspective Ministries in 1990. My books have now been translated into over seventy languages, and we have articles on our website in 34 languages besides English. I get excited about reaching people of every tribe and nation and language, and while of course we don’t have resources in every language, we have something to offer in... Read more
While my novel Safely Home shows some suffering in China, it’s ultimately an encouraging book, full of hope and anticipation. I want readers to see events on Earth with an eternal perspective. I pray they’ll come away with a greater love for their brothers and sisters overseas, and with a deeper sense of anticipation for Heaven. This is one of many responses to the book that our ministry has received over the years: One day a young philosophy student from... Read more
I grew up with a dad who slept at home, but generally wasn’t there for me or my brother. He was a good provider, and I was proud of his extraordinary physical strength, but he didn’t come to my games or any school activities. I never had the experience of playing catch or going camping or fishing with him. He was a skilled mechanic, but didn’t take the time to teach me how to work with my hands. He was... Read more
Years ago, when prolife speaker Gianna Jessen shared at our church, she said many memorable things. The one that has stuck with me is that to be a follower of Christ you need to be willing to be hated. I agree, and that’s what I want to talk about. Of course, this does NOT mean being hateful. Nor does it mean seeking to be hated. Or having a persecution complex, so you think people don’t like you because you’re following... Read more
One day in Heaven, we will see Christ in His glory. The most exhilarating experiences on Earth, such as white-water rafting, skydiving, or extreme sports, will seem tame compared to the thrill of seeing Jesus. Being with Him. Gazing at Him. Talking with Him. Worshiping Him. Embracing Him. Eating with Him. Walking with Him. Laughing with Him. Imagine it! In my novel Dominion, I picture one of the characters, Dani, seeing Christ as she enters Heaven: At the doorway into life... Read more
But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. —2 Peter 3:8-9 For many, the most difficult problem with evil is its persistence. God “has set a day when he will judge the... Read more
In his book The Seven Deadly Virtues, Gerald Mann tells of his first exposure to Christianity at a revival he attended as a teenager. He writes of a man who gave “a blow-by-blow account of his former life on the ‘wild side.’ Graphically, he portrayed scenes of gang fights, heroin sales, and sexual liaisons with wanton sirens. . . . Then he told us of how Jesus had reached into the midst of all that muck and plucked him out... Read more
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