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Should Christians Ever Participate in Violence?

article - Dan Franklin Randy's blog

My son-in-law Dan Franklin, married to my daughter Karina, shares some great video blogs on his church's site, and the following was one I thought was really excellent. Those who have ever wondered whether the Bible permits Christians to be involved in the military or the police will find some helpful principles to think through here.

Randy Alcorn's PowerPoint Presentation on the New Earth

article - Randy Alcorn

Randy Alcorn's PowerPoint presentation from his message on the future Heaven at Good Shepherd Community Church, May 2019.

John Piper Answers the Question, “Does God Scare Us into Saving Faith?”

article - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog

In this article, John Piper answers the question, “Does God Scare Us into Saving Faith?” Given the way that the doctrine of an eternal Hell is under attack even in many Christian churches, this is an important topic to think through.

True Repentance Is More Than Just Words

article - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog

We live in an age when politicians and nearly everyone else only admits to as much wrongdoing—if they admit it at all—as is necessary to minimize it and then move on with their lives. But what does true repentance look like?

They Sang a New Song: Charles Spurgeon’s Reflections on the Heavenly Hymn in Revelation 5

article - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog

“God never wearies of the precious blood,” Spurgeon says, “nor will His people who know where their salvation lies.” The gospel is far greater than most of us imagine. It isn’t just good news for us—it’s good news for animals, plants, stars, and planets. It’s good news for the sky above and the Earth below.

Progressive Christianity and Three Ideas That Can Lead to Outright Unbelief

article - Alisa Childers Randy's blog

It’s become increasingly popular for people to share their “de-conversion stories,” talking about how they moved from belief in Christ and the Bible to a design-it-yourself type of spirituality, or even out right atheism. In the following article, Alisa Childers writes about “3 Beliefs Some Progressive Christians and Atheists Share.”

Do You Want God to Oppose You in Your Pride, or to Give Grace to You in Your Humility?

video - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog

“God opposes the proud,” 1 Peter says. That’s a word used for battle, and to oppose means to be at war with. Do you really want to be at war with God? No! That's a war we can never win.

Artificial Intelligence: The ERLC’s Evangelical Statement of Principles

article - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog

I have always loved science (and science fiction) and artificial intelligence doesn’t scare me, it fascinates me. Still, because of sin, technology can be used for bad as well as for good. With great potential for good comes great potential for evil.

Is There Any Evidence for Mary, the Mother of Jesus, Being the “Black Madonna”?

article - Stephanie Anderson

Does any evidence exist for Mary, the mother of Jesus, being the "Black Madonna"? I have a Bible that shows illustrations and says most art depicting Mary as black was destroyed by Caucasian church leaders.

What About Capitalizing Pronouns Referring to God?

article - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog

I’ve been asked by readers over the years, “Why don’t you capitalize the pronouns referring to God in your books?”

Why Did God Allow My Child to Die, While Evil People Still Live?

article - Stephanie Anderson

I lost my son last year in an accident. I know he is in Heaven with Jesus, but I miss him so much. He was a wonderful person. Why does God allow people like him to die while evil people still live on the earth?

Will We Learn in Heaven?

article - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog

I heard a pastor say, “There will be no more learning in Heaven.” One writer says that in Heaven, “Activities such as investigation, comprehending and probing will never be necessary. Our understanding will be complete.”

20 Years after Columbine, and Thoughts from Darrell Scott, Father of Rachel Joy Scott, on Preparing for Suffering

article - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog

Last Saturday, April 20, was the 20th anniversary of the shooting at Columbine High School. Like many of us, I vividly remember the shock as the events unfolded

The Agony of Jesus on Good Friday, and His Triumph on Easter Sunday

article - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog

I’d like to share some thoughts that might help put Good Friday and Easter Sunday in eternal perspective.

David Powlison on the Incalculably Powerful Gentleness of Jesus

article - David Powlison Randy's blog

In this excerpt from his book Good and Angry: Redeeming Anger, Irritation, Complaining, and Bitterness, David Powlison talks about the gentleness of Jesus, and how it’s been commonly misunderstood as a weakness, rather than a demonstration of God’s strength.

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