Yesterday on the radio we interviewed Ron Carlson who does lots of work in the area of apologetics. While talking about how to share Christ with unbelievers, he mentioned that during a visit to New Zealand, he met some sheep ranchers who told him a most unusual story. In large herds of sheep, it’s not unusual for a mother to die while g…
Marshall Hall and the Gaither Vocal Band do a soulful version of the beloved gospel song “Jesus Loves Me.” This song has been done in many different ways, in many different styles, and in many different languages. The message remains the same….
Fernando Ortega offers a lilting contemporary rendition of a hymn written in 1901 by Maltbie Babcock. Watch and listen and be blessed. …
Here’s a Thanksgiving Medley featuring “We Gather Together,” “For the Beauty of the Earth,” and “Come, Ye Thankful People, Come.” I love the simplicity of the arrangement because the music does not overwhelm the message….
Last year I found this rollicking version of “Count Your Blessings” by the International Songsters of the Salvation Army. They performed this during a tour of Sweden in 2007. I hadn’t watched it since last Thanksgiving and it made me smile all over again. It’s upbeat, uptempo, uplifting, and I love that little ragtime in…
This afternoon I’ve been watching some music videos on YouTube to prepare my heart for Thanksgiving Day. Here’s a contemporary version of “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing” by Jars of Clay: …
Last Friday a group of Orthodox, Catholic, and evangelical Christian leaders released The Manhattan Declaration, a ringing statement regarding the dignity of human life, the importance of marriage as the conjugal union of one man and one woman, and the rights of conscience and human liberty in our increasingly diverse society. I used the word &ldqu…
I’m co-hosting “Today’s Issues” on American Family Radio Monday-Wednesday 10 AM-12 Noon CDT. Today we’ve got quite a varied lineup. We start with Abby Johnson, the former Planned Parenthood director who became pro-life and quit the abortion business when she viewed an ultrasound abortion. Then we&rs…
I hope you’ll take a good look at this photo because these are your Christian leaders of tomorrow. I know because I’ve spent this week with them at Word of Life Bible Institute in Hudson, Florida. For ten hours this week I’ve been teaching them the Book of Daniel. And I must say they are a studious bunch. We meet each day in the G…
Recently bestselling author John Grisham came through Tupelo to talk about his brand-new collection of short stories called Ford County. While here, he gave a brief interview offering advice for aspiring writers. Among other things, he says you shouldn’t be worried about getting published. Write the book first and worry about getting publishe…