John Fischer
John Fischer is a singer/songwriter, recording artist, pioneer of Jesus Music, best-selling author, and popular speaker. He authored the Purpose Driven Life daily devotional and other insightful articles that appear on PurposeDrivenLife.com.
It’s all about Jesus
Who is Jesus really? Take our online interactive Bible study “Portraits of the Christ“ [display_podcast] “When I came to you … I did not come with eloquence or superior wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God. For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him [...] Read More >
Leave a Light On
Listen to this podcast at http://talk.thelife.com/blogs/experience/kindle/2008/01/02/leave-a-light-on/ This is always a difficult part of the holiday ritual: taking everything down and packing Christmas away for another year. It seems like every year, the house never looked better, or the tree was never so perfect, and it all becomes so empty when it’s gone. Like the guy [...] Read More >
More Than a Crutch
Do you sometimes feel unsure of your salvation? Or know someone who feels that way? Contact an online mentor to talk about it, confidentially. I have done a good deal of thinking and writing about Pharisees (probably because I understand them so well) and one comment that Jesus made about them stands out to me: “Unless your [...] Read More >
New Running Duds
[display_podcast] Listen to today’s devotional at KindlePodcast.com http://talk.thelife.com/blogs/experience/kindle/2008/01/04/new-running-duds/ The new year always begins with a certain amount of optimism based on new resolutions and the desire to change. But right on the heels of those determinations is usually a pessimistic voice as well that taunts us: “What if we can’t? What if we don’t?” We’ve [...] Read More >
Nigerian Taxi Driver
This devotional is available in podcast form at http://talk.thelife.com/blogs/experience/kindle/2008/01/16/nigerian-taxi-driver/ I had an interesting conversation this morning with a Nigerian taxi driver on the way to the airport. It started when I asked him about the rap song on the radio. I only caught a few words but it was enough to make me wonder if [...] Read More >
O Come All Ye Faithful
Try our interactive study Carols of Christmas: O Come All Ye Faithful There is a saying that was popular in the early days of the church. Paul called it a “trustworthy saying” in a letter to Timothy: “If we died with Him, we will also live with Him; if we endure, we will also reign [...] Read More >
On Parade
As brothers & sisters in Christ, can we commit to pray together, in faith through faith which unites us? Contact us and we will pray with you. Did you know that one of the most significant aspects of our mission in the world is simply being there? Paul talks about this in 2 Corinthians 2:14-16: [...] Read More >
Only One You
Are you looking to dig deeper into what makes you special in God’s eyes? Take our Life Lesson on Growing in Faith. Mister Rogers was right after all: There is only one you. But this information is much more important than to just be boosting your self-esteem. It is to help you better serve others [...] Read More >
Praise Ye the Lord!
Praise God through service … you don’t even need to leave the house! Explore many online volunteer opportunities through TruthMedia. [display_podcast] The chief end of man is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever. (Westminster Catechism) Do you realize that if you stop right now and worship God — think about Him, marvel at His [...] Read More >
Priceless Gift
[display_podcast] Gift of service: Warm a cold heart with a blanket. Price: $35.00. Gift of encouragement: Take flowers to a friend battling cancer. Price: $50.00. Gift of leadership: Throw a Christmas party for your small group. Price: $100. Gift of Christ to your next-door neighbor: Priceless. Christmas is all about gift giving — making lists [...] Read More >