Randy Alcorn

Randy Alcorn was interviewed by Pastor Todd Dubord with Mt. Lassen Community Church on the subject of happiness. In this clip, Randy talks about experiencing God's happiness in hard times. 

Jesus foi o Cordeiro, o sacrifício, a Páscoa, o Sacerdote, o Profeta, o Rei, o cumprimento da lei, o Pão da Vida, a Palavra. Sem o tempo para desenvolver esses conceitos ao longo da História e por meio das Escrituras, nunca teríamos entendido a profundeza da divindade de Deus. 

There are certainly times when the world slanders the church and Christians by sharing reports that are not true or unjust. But the fact is, the sexual sin of SOME pastors in SOME churches is a reality (and sadly, it’s more than just a few pastors who are involved). This is at epidemic proportions, and epidemics are not solved by our saying, “This is just another attempt to make the church look bad.” 

The premise behind my novel Lord Foulgrin’s Letters is simple: Given demons’ insights into reality and their plot to deceive and destroy us—this is one conspiracy theory that’s right on target—wouldn’t it be a major coup for us to place a wiretap in hell’s war room?

I first became aware of tithing as a teenager when my pastor preached on the importance of supporting the local congregation. His sermon drew on Galatians 6:6: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor.”

When God’s people were robbing Him by withholding tithes and offerings, He said, “Test me in this…and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it” (Malachi 3:10).

Many of the challenges and issues that pastors face in discipling and teaching those in their churches have remained the same since I was pastoring over 25 years ago. But there are also many new challenges for pastors, including helping Christians navigate digital technologies and social media platforms.

Many of those who are heavily involved in multilevel marketing are innocent of the kinds of attitudes and actions I will address in the rest of this blog. There are great examples of people who balance these things well. But just like anything else, being involved with such a business comes with its own unique set of temptations and challenges.

Pergunta de um leitor: Embora meus pais sejam boas pessoas, eles nāo aceitaram a Cristo e são céticos em relação à religião organizada  Sinto que seu tempo na terra está se acabando, e sei que se eu não lhes disser a verdade, ninguém o fará. Você pode sugerir qual seria a melhor forma de abordar meus pais não cristãos a respeito de Cristo de uma maneira amorosa, mas convincente?