Why Don’t We Think More About Heaven? article - Multiple Authors “Let temporal things serve your use, but the eternal be the object of your desire.” Thomas a Kempis
Why Pastors' Conferences? article - Doug Nichols We value the support of God’s people in making a difference in the lives of these needy pastors and Christian workers in the churches they serve through these conferences for the glory of God.
Why Should We Sharpen Our Abilities and Character Now When We'll Have Eternity to Do So? article - Randy Alcorn Part of the issue is why should we be working on something now? Because this life is a limited opportunity to make choices to follow Christ in a world that is opposed to Him.
Why Don't We Pray to Mary and the Saints? article - Randy Alcorn We don’t pray to Mary and the various saints because they are not God, and they have no power to answer prayer. It doesn’t matter whether they know what’s happening on Earth; we should not pray to them, any more then we should pray to our friends on Earth because they know what’s happening in our lives.
Why I'm a Big Fan of Hell article - Gary Thomas Ultimately, it all comes down to this: Any attack on hell is ultimately an attack on the God who created it, and the Scriptures that describe it. Attacking hell, though popular and seemingly compassionate, is not a parlor game; it is a full frontal assault on God's goodness, sovereignty, lordship and love. That's why I hope you become just as big a fan of hell as I am.
Why Does Satan Bother Us When He Knows the Ultimate Outcome? article - Randy Alcorn Satan is so delusional that, in his blinding hatred opposing God, he willingly fulfills God’s decree as it is plainly revealed and known by him.
Why Don't We View Heaven More Accurately? Shouldn't We Be Preaching More on This Subject? article - Randy Alcorn May you use the platform God has given you to help the body of Christ see that the purpose-driven life lasts forever, and the central purpose doesn’t change.
Why Is the Church so Divided? article - Marshall Beretta You are certainly not alone in wishing that various groups–you specifically highlighted liberals, orthodox, and fundamentalists–just put differences aside and get along. I will briefly look at these three groups and suggest why this may not be Biblically possible at this time in Kingdom history.
Where's the Line Between Discernment and Lack of Faith in Miracles? article - Randy Alcorn This is a dilemma, and I think we should ask God to give us faith to believe Him, and skeptical only of some people’s claims, but not of God’s power or the fact that He sometimes miraculously intervenes. We need discernment, but not skepticism and certainly not cynicism.
Will We Wear Clothes in Heaven? article - Randy Alcorn I think there will be clothes on the New Earth, first because those in Heaven are depicted as wearing robes (e.g. the martyrs in Revelation 6:9).
Why Do You Think That Atheism Inevitably Leads to Materialism? article - Paul Martin I think what Randy is addressing in the article is the inevitable outcome of a philosophy taken to its logical conclusions.
Will We Really Own Things in Heaven? article - Randy Alcorn What about the different “dwelling places” believers will have in heaven (Luke 16:4,9)? What about the treasures Christ commanded us to store up “for ourselves” in heaven (Matthew 6:20)?
Why Do You Seldom Hear About Christ's Ascension? article - Randy Alcorn It’s true that the ascension is a neglected doctrine. It was considered more important to earlier generations of Christians than it is today. One remarkable thing about the ascension is that it affirms Christ’s physical body went into Heaven following his resurrection. This is what the creeds call his “self-same body,” stating that likewise our self-same bodies will be restored in our resurrection.
Who Is the Restrainer in 2 Thessalonians 2:6-7? Isn’t God the One Who “Holds It Back”? article - Randy Alcorn There are different views of the restrainer of 2 Thess. 2, and a case can be made for two at least.
Why Do You Think Prolife Physicians Who Prescribe Oral Contraceptives Have Vested Interest in Doing So? article - Randy Alcorn In my opinion it would be unwise to not recognize that everyone, including you and me, has vested interests.