God’s Will and Our Will

God’s Will and Our Will

DUBAI, UAE—This past weekend, Deborah and I stopped in Singapore on our way to Every Nation’s 2018 Build Conference in Dubai. On Sunday, I had the privilege of preaching at Every Nation Church Singapore. The church is going through a series in Genesis, and I was asked...
God, Where Are You? A Four-Year-Old’s Theology on Prayer

God, Where Are You? A Four-Year-Old’s Theology on Prayer

NASHVILLE —A few days ago, I was walking through a parking garage with my granddaughter Josephine, and out of nowhere, she started shouting these words: “God, are you there? God, where are you?” Her questions echoed through the parking garage as we walked toward the...
Praying and Fasting . . . and Singing

Praying and Fasting . . . and Singing

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE—This week, churches from all over the Every Nation world will begin 2018 with a week of prayer, fasting, and consecration. If you are fasting and praying with us this week, I would encourage you to download our 2018 Every Nation devotional guide...
Top Ten Books I Read in 2017

Top Ten Books I Read in 2017

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE—It’s often said that “reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.” Because of too many international flights, I did not exercise my body nearly enough in 2017. But those same flights that prevented physical exercise afforded plenty of...
Remembering R.C. Sproul (1939–2017)

Remembering R.C. Sproul (1939–2017)

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE—Last Thursday (December 14), theologian and author R.C. Sproul passed away at the age of 78. As a young believer in my teens and early twenties, I read Sproul’s books and listened to his radio show. Sproul’s influence on my theology and ministry...
A Three-Year-Old’s Theology on the Incarnation

A Three-Year-Old’s Theology on the Incarnation

ORLANDO, FLORIDA—A few days ago, I embarked on the annual tradition of setting up our family Christmas tree. As I wrote last year, the agony of pine needles and tangled lights is outweighed by the joy of seeing my grandchildren, Jo and Liam, caught up in the wonder...