A thoughtful person wrote a note asking how pro-life Christians should feel about the murder of Dr. George Tiller, the late-term abortionist who was gunned down while serving as an usher in his church in Wichita, Kansas. The writer frames the question this way: Do you think it’s a sin to feel relief that he is dead? While I would never condon…
This afternoon we’ll be debuting a new program from 1-2 PM CDT on American Family Radio called “The Christian Life Today.” It’s not a program about politics or cultural issues. During this hour we’ll focus on issues of daily Christian living–prayer, faith, love, forgiveness, courage, evangelism, fellowship, and s…
Here’s the program schedule for “Today’s Issues” on American Family Radio from 10 AM-12 Noon CDT Monday-Friday. I’ll be co-hosting all week with Tim Wildmon. Check the station list or you can listen online by going to this website and clicking on “AFR-Talk” or you can watch the video stream online by going to the AFR hom…
During Sunday School today our teacher made a telling comment about people who complain they aren’t “being fed” when they come to church. Probably there is no complaint more frequently heard from unhappy churchgoers. “I’m just not being fed.”That usually means they don’t like the sermons they’re heari…
It happened entirely by accident, but yesterday I watched Amazing Grace, the story of William Wilburforce, the man who led the fight to end slavery in the British Empire. Somehow I missed seeing it when the movie came out in 2007, but yesterday Marlene found it on TV and we watched it together. If you need some encouragement to believe in the power…
This morning we interviewed Scott Hamilton, the gold medal winning skater, for almost an hour. Recently he’s written a fine new book called The Great Eight, subtitled “How to Be Happy (even when you have every reason to be miserable).” We talked at length about how he got into figure skating, his two battles with cancer, and his r…
Starting today I’ll be on American Family Radio every day through Friday. I’ll be co-hosting “Today’s Issues” Tim Wildmon and subbing for Marvin Sanders who is recovering from cancer surgery in Houston. You can listen live by clicking on this link and then clicking on “AFR-Talk.” Except for today, I’l…
At the end of a meal with Skip Olson, he asked me to sign a copy of my book An Anchor for the Soul. During the meal he had engaged the waitress in a conversation about spiritual matters. She seemed intrigued when she learned about our name– Keep Believing Ministries. So I signed the book and Skip left it on the table along with a generous tip…
Here’s a great missionary hymn (one source called it one of the greatest ever written) by Isaac Watts (1674-1748). I should add that it is entirely new to me. Watts wrote many hymns, most notably “Joy to the World,” “Alas! And Did My Savior Bleed,” and “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross.” On this Lord’…
This morning we are on the road again. This time we’re heading to New Jersey, more specifically to Whiting, New Jersey, about an hour east of Philadelphia, a few miles west of Toms River. We’re heading that direction for the Memorial Weekend conference at America’s Keswick, a beautiful and historic Bible conference center that is …