The following are questions about writing I answered a few months ago for an article in Today’s Christian Living magazine. What motivates you to write? I believe it’s what God has called me to do. Scripture tells us, “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men…It is the Lord Christ you are serving” (Colossians 3:23-24). Is writing included in the “whatever” I do? Yes. So I do it with all my heart,... Read more
One of the great highlights of the illumiNations event I attended last year was talking with Orville Rogers, who serves Jesus with all his heart, and hearing from him as he was interviewed on stage. On November 28, 2017, Orville turned 100 years old. In WWII he flew the largest military airplane, the B29 bomber. Over his career as a commercial airline pilot he made $1.5 million total wages. But God blessed his savings and investments and allowed him and his wife... Read more
Through Job’s story, God offers paradigm-shifting insights to face suffering. In the first chapter, the drama’s Director tells us what the characters don’t know—what’s really going on. Job knew nothing about God commending Job to Satan and calling him blameless. God let Job face terrible trials with no explanation. We share this in common with Job—God doesn’t specifically explain why He permits evil and suffering to fall upon us. He wants us to trust Him. In one sense, Job is everyman. Bruce Waltke gives... Read more
Sometimes we make the foolish assumption that our heavenly Father has no right to insist that we trust Him unless He makes His infinite wisdom completely understandable to us. Read more
Some of us are facing difficult times right now. (And any who aren’t will at some point—that’s the nature of life in a world under the Curse.) In hard times, God is absolutely sovereign and loving, but more than ever we need the right kind of friends to visibly live out God’s heart and wisdom for our encouragement, and to help us keep our eyes on our King. An absolutely true proverb: “One who has unreliable friends soon comes to... Read more
As we start this New Year, let’s remember that there is no substitute for time spent with our Father in Heaven. Time in His Word and prayer is never wasted. Read more
Star Wars is fun to watch but a very poor place to get your theology! Read more
Recently I was filmed reading from Luke 2:1–21 for a video for our home church, Good Shepherd Community Church. I was joined by my wife Nanci and our Golden Retriever, Maggie (who as you’ll see, to our surprise, was very well behaved!). In the midst of the busyness of Christmas, there’s nothing like getting back to the heart of the “good news of great joy,” and focusing on Jesus Himself. Hope you enjoy hearing from God’s word. Merry Christmas and Happy New... Read more
Shauna Hernandez is a vital and beloved member of our team at EPM, where her many responsibilities include overseeing social media and marketing, organizing and implementing promotions, and supporting the office staff with various tasks. Shauna lived in Slovenia for 3.5 years working with youth through a local evangelical church, and now works with the youth at Cornerstone, her home church in Gresham, Oregon. She is newly married to Ryan, who she met on a short-term mission trip in Mexico. Together,... Read more
The angel’s message to the shepherds at the birth of Jesus condenses the gospel to its core: the “good news of great joy” wasn’t for some; it was “for all the people.” This is truly the best news there has ever been or ever will be. Read more
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