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In this clip from the Building Excellence podcast with Bailey Miles, Randy shares how, after his book Money, Possessions, and Eternity came out, practicing stewardship became a living reality as a result of his involvement in the pro-life movement.

In this clip from the Building Excellence podcast with Bailey Miles, Randy explains the impact his theology professor had on his decision to become a writer. He also discusses why he responds to the letters he receives and the importance of having time for people.

In this clip from the Building Excellence podcast with Bailey Miles, Randy talks about some of his mentors, particularly the Christian authors he read.

In this clip from the Building Excellence podcast with Bailey Miles, Randy discusses how he got involved in ministry and became a pastor.

In this clip from the Building Excellence podcast with Bailey Miles, Randy shares how sports have been a part of his life through playing, coaching, and doing outreach to professional athletes.

In this clip from the Building Excellence podcast with Bailey Miles, Randy shares how his faith grew following his conversion.

Throughout history Christians have understood that in 1 Samuel 15 (and similar passages), God accommodates His language so that we can better understand Him. To say He “regrets” making Saul king is to communicate powerfully that He grieves over sin.

Success is measured differently in the eyes of God. For sure what He values most is not what people call success, but what God Himself calls faithfulness: “Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful” (1 Corinthians 4:2).

If you are working a “secular” job, you are not second class in God’s Kingdom. You are no less called or gifted than a pastor or a missionary. Your ministry is to represent Jesus in your own sphere of influence.

Though most pets have a short lifespan compared to humans, they occupy an important place in our hearts while they are with us. A pet is part of daily life in a way few friends are. We can affirm people’s greater worth, while still missing a pet more because of that daily bond.

In my last blog, I shared John Piper’s reflections on turning 80. What follows is not a biography of John, but just a personal remembrance of some of the connections I have had with him over the past forty years.

John Piper’s 80th birthday was earlier this year. Piper’s life and ministry, books, and his insights and passion for God, have been a great gift to me and Nanci and our children and grandchildren, and countless others.

Once we had a moral consensus. Not everybody lived by the standard, but they recognized it. The words of Judges 21:25 seem eerily prophetic of our times: “In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes” (NASB).

This is a wonderful article by Kevin DeYoung, one of my favorite writers. Kevin rightly diagnosis our greatest need in life—that is, to behold Jesus.