A Father's Prayer for His Daughter article - Randy Alcorn Written by Randy Alcorn, April 3, 1979, the day of his daughter's birth.
Timeline of Great Missionaries article - Doug Nichols Timeline of Great Missionaries (and a few other well-known historical and church figures and events).
A Dialogue About Origins article - Randy Alcorn I wrote this dialogue a few years ago for my book Deadline, but it was nonessential, so I removed it, and it's never been published until now. I hope some readers will find the interaction between these two men stimulating and useful.
A Godly Worldview article - Cathy Lindley When Randy Alcorn told the story of Graham Staines holding his two sons—ages ten and six—in his arms as all three of them were burned to death for their faith in Christ, I was moved to tears.
To Those Who Are Hurting and Confused article - Randy Alcorn What, after all, is more universal to human experience than suffering? And what is more important than the perspective we bring to it?
A Father Visits His Son's Killers article - T. E. McCully On November 9, almost six years from the day Aucas slew his son with four other missionaries in Ecuador, T. E. McCully of Wheaton, IL, visited the Aucas in their own village. He wanted to personally visit the tribe who had confessed their guilt in slaying the missionaries—all of whom now confessed belief in Christ.
A History of Your Life article - John Flavel O that we practiced the heavenly spiritual exercise of meditating on the providences of God! How sweet it would make our lives...
A Grieving Mother's Two Responses To Her Son's Death article - Sandy Traugott Daniel Traugott was a 13-year-old boy who died in a car accident, leaving behind his mother, father and four siblings. His mother, Sandy, sent us the following poems she wrote that reflect two different perspectives on his death. (Reprinted with permission.)
A Financial Covenant with God article - Randy Alcorn I submit to the Lord God Almighty. I affirm his ownership of myself and every aspect of my life.
This World Is Not Our Home... or Is It? article - Randy Alcorn Many religions, including Buddhism and Hinduism, picture the afterlife as vague and intangible. Christianity specifically refutes this notion. Biblical Christianity doesn’t give up on humanity or the earth.
Three Eras of Earth and Mankind article - Randy Alcorn The chart “Three Eras of Earth and Mankind” portrays human history and human destiny. It demonstrates the continuity of past, present, and future, and the continuity between life on the old Earth and life on the New Earth. By comparing each series of statements, you’ll see the distinct differences between these three periods. I encourage you to study this chart and contemplate the significance of each phase of Earth’s history
What Is Your Interpretation of Genesis 38, Where Onan Is Killed for Spilling His Seed on the Ground? article - Randy Alcorn The main point in the Onan passage is he was failing to fulfill his responsibility of the Leverite marriage of raising up children for his brother who died.
What Is True Repentance? article - Randy Alcorn What is true repentance? My pastor committed immorality and says he is truly sorry. But I question if he is really repentant.
What Is Your Opinion of Day-Age Creationism? article - Randy Alcorn In my opinion, the Bible plainly teaches that God recently created everything in six literal days.