For those who are interested, here is my 2010 travel schedule so far. Check the Travel page for updates during the year.January 9 KBM Board Meeting, ChicagoJanuary 24-29 SIM Missionary Village, Sebring, FLFeb 2-5 &nbs…
I’m on the radio only one hour this morning–from 10-11 AM CDT on American Family Radio. We’ll be talking with Arni Jacobson about “5 Keys to Reaching Your Family for Christ” and also to Jentezen Franklin about his new book “Fear Fighters.” Pastor Franklin will also tell us why his church starts each year with …
The Bible tells us to “be thankful, whatever the circumstances may be” (1 Thessalonians 5:18 Phillips). That command turns on the last phrase, “whatever the circumstances may be.” After all, it’s one thing to praise God when you’ve got a good job, your marriage is strong, your kids are doing well, your career is …
I will be co-hosting Today’s Issues on American Family Radio from 10 AM-12 Noon CDT. In the first hour we’ll talk with Mike Evans, author of Atomic Iran, about the decisive steps America must take to protect itself. In the second hour our guest will be Kathryn Lopez, editor of National Review Online. To listen online, go to the AFR Medi…
It’s been a fine Christmas, extra-fine really, because the whole family gathered in Tupelo for our first Christmas together since 2003. Back then we lived in Oak Park and none of the boys were married. Now we have Josh and Leah and Mark and Vanessa so Marlene is super-happy to have some girls in the family.Last night we attended the Christmas…
Yesterday I ran across an article called Atmosphere of Fear at Christmas in North China. Here’s how the article begins:Christians in north China are facing a Christmas of fear after 10 local religious leaders were jailed in recent weeks and their new church shut down amid a crackdown on unauthorised worship.Five of the church leaders were giv…
A friend sent along this beautiful Christmas benediction. I like it because it catches so many different strands of the Christmas story:"May you be filled with the wonder of Mary, the obedience of Joseph, the joy of the angels, the eagerness of the shepherds, the determination of the magi, and the peace of the Christ child. Almighty God, Fath…
We have just posted the KBM year-end report. In previous years our reports have been text-heavy. This year we tell our story with lots of pictures. Plus we included testimonies received from around the world about the impact of the sermons, the website, An Anchor the Soul, our missions trips, the conferences, our teaching at Bible institutes, and s…
Here’s a video montage based on Michael W. Smith’s version of “Welcome to Our World.” Love this song because it captures the wonder of the Son of God entering our world and becoming one of us. …
Did you ever wonder who sort of home Jesus grew up in?Take a good look at that picture because it’s the best answer we have. Today Israeli archeologists reported on the discovery of the first-ever “Jesus era” home found in Nazareth. “The building that we found is small and modest and it is most likely typical of the dwe…