This week I have been speaking at Camp Barakel in the northern lower peninsula of Michigan. This is my twelfth year to minister on the shores of Shear Lake on the northern edge of the Huron National Forest. I wish you could be there on Friday and Saturday night, after the campers have been there […]
Heaven, by Randy Alcorn
The last three posts have been about Hell. Let me recommend a wonderful book on Heaven. It is by Randy Alcorn and it is titled simply; Heaven. I give it ten stars out of ten. Invest in this book and read it. You will thank me. Here is a link to Randy’s site.
How Could a Loving God Send People to Hell?
Tim Keller inspired me to preach a series of messages based on honset questions people have about the Bible and Christianity. His book The Reason for God got me thinking about it. This post is a link to my message on hell. Re-posted from 2008 11:00 AMKen PierpontSeries: Straight Answers for Honest Questions; Luke 16:19-31
Summer’s Swift Passing
Summer swiftly passes and my bike is still hanging on hooks on the ceiling of the garage. This year I never made it to the Metroparks to get a sticker for my car. Last night I wanted to spend some time with the Lord and didn’t want to buy the sticker because summer is so […]
Why Talk About Hell?
Re-posted from 2008 It is unpopular and uncommon in most churches in America to hear a message on Hell. I am going to preach on Hell Sunday morning. It would be a good service to invite people to if you care about their souls. Let’s admit it Hell is not a popular subject, so why […]
Erasing Hell vs. “No Hell Rob Bell”
I want to recommend a book I have not yet read. I bought it the other day, but I promised our son Daniel he could read the book first. He is training for ministry in Grand Rapids–the home of Rob Bell (No Hell Rob Bell). Some of his classmates have been enthusiastic about Rob Bell’s […]