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The Miracle of the Incarnation

December 12, 2018

The miracle of the cross was made possible by the miracle of the incarnation. The angels must have been stunned to see the second member of the triune God become a human being.

How to Care for Those Who Are Suffering and Grieving at Christmastime

December 10, 2018

Several friends have recently had their close loved ones die. I appreciate these five points from Vaneetha Rendall Risner, a dear sister who has experienced much suffering, on how to minister to others in need.

Thank You, Kathy Norquist, for Your 21 Years at EPM!

December 7, 2018

Kathy Norquist, who served with our ministry for over two decades, retired from Eternal Perspective Ministries this past September. Many of you who have been touched by EPM over the years have come to know and appreciate Kathy.

Jesus Changes Everything

December 5, 2018

By a miracle of grace, Jesus touched me deeply, gave me a new heart, and utterly transformed my life. Forty-nine years later, He’s still unveiling Himself and changing me into His image and likeness.

How Going to Jail Gave Me a Heart for Prisoners, and How You Can Help EPM Reach Them Through Books

December 3, 2018

Over twenty-five years ago, on nine occasions I participated in peaceful, nonviolent civil disobedience, briefly going to jail (my longest incarceration was only two days) for what was an extremely unpopular cause—speaking up for unborn children. Even my brief time there gave me a much greater heart for prison ministries like Prison Fellowship.

Jackie Hill Perry’s “Gay Girl, Good God” Is a Book You Shouldn’t Miss

November 30, 2018

I first heard Jackie Hill Perry at the Canvas Conference in Portland a few years ago, where we both spoke. Jackie writes like a word artist, which is exactly what she is. Gay Girl, Good God is poetry of sorts, at times with a cadence, and I was almost spellbound listening to it.

What Is a Biblical Response to the Teaching That People Pre-Exist in Heaven?

November 29, 2018

The unbiblical doctrine of pre-existence is taught by the Mormon Church: “We were first begotten as spirit babies in heaven and then born naturally on earth” (Journal of Discourse, Vol. 4, p. 218).

Christopher Yuan on Living Holy in the Midst of Temptations

November 28, 2018

As I shared in my last blog, I deeply appreciate Christopher Yuan’s excellent new book Holy Sexuality and the Gospel: Sex, Desire, and Relationships Shaped by God’s Grand Story. Here’s an excerpt the book, where Christopher writes about holiness and temptation.

Christopher Yuan’s New Book “Holy Sexuality and the Gospel,” and How It Can Help Our Discussions of LGBT issues

November 26, 2018

I read a lot of books, and Christopher Yuan’s Holy Sexuality and the Gospel: Sex, Desire, and Relationships Shaped by God’s Grand Story is on the shortlist of most important books I’ve read in the last decade.

Is It Blasphemous for Us to Study, Discuss, and Try to Envision Heaven?

November 23, 2018

A while back, someone on Facebook commented that my book Picturing Heaven is blasphemous because it attempts to picture God’s dwelling place. I respectfully disagree.