Resources by Topic: About Randy

In October 2011, Randy Alcorn spoke at Grace Community Church in Detroit, Michigan about his book Courageous, God's will, having an eternal perspective and studying God's word. In this clip, Randy shares his story of being arrested and how God used this for good. 

Someone I’d never met came up to me after I spoke at a conference. “I’ve got a problem with you,” he said, face sour. “Take a number,” I said.

I share this not just to give recognition to Randy, but as a reminder to us all that showing kindness to others can make a significant eternal difference in more than one person’s life.

I want to wish a very special 98th birthday to my second grade teacher, Meredith Johnson, born August 8, 1913.

In this five minute audio clip, Randy Alcorn talks about how his dad was more closed to the gospel than anyone he'd ever known.

Recently, my friend Kathi Hedin sent me a letter, telling me about how her daughters having my mom as a Sunday school teacher when they were young inspired Kathi to begin teaching Sunday school herself. 

I started writing my first book, Christians in the Wake of the Sexual Revolution, when I was 29, and finished when I was 31.

In this audio clip Randy Alcorn answers the question, "Is it true you use friends' names for characters in your books?"

Randy Alcorn answers the question, "What did it mean to have your wages garnished?" at the 2011 Kingdom Advisors Annual Conference.

Randy Alcorn answers the question,"What happened at the ten year mark of the judgment against you?" at the 2011 Kingdom Advisors conference with Ron Blue.

Randy Alcorn answers the question,"What profound event happened in your life over 20 years ago?" at the 2011 Kingdom Advisors conference with Ron Blue.

In this audio clip, Randy Alcorn answers the question, "Why do you emphasize eternity in your writing and ministry?"

In this audio clip, Randy Alcorn shares about his youth and his experience of coming to believe in the God of the Bible.

Randy Alcorn talks to Christian Book Distributors about his Courageous book and the Courageous movie.