Randy Alcorn on the MoneyWise Radio Show audio - Randy Alcorn In 2019, Randy Alcorn was interviewed about his book Giving Is the Good Life on the MoneyWise radio show.
Heaven, Happiness, and the Holiday Season: An Interview with Pastor Greg Laurie and Randy Alcorn video - Randy Alcorn In this video, Randy Alcorn and Pastor Greg Laurie discuss Heaven, happiness and the holiday season at Harvest Christian Church in Riverside, CA.
Is It Possible to Be Happy in Christ Despite Suffering? article - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog The happiness described in Scripture is all the richer because it doesn’t involve denial or pretense and can be experienced amid severe difficulty. Christ-followers don’t preach the flimsy kind of happiness that’s built on wishful thinking. Instead, our basis for happiness remains true—and sometimes becomes clearer—in suffering.
Why I Believe It Can Be God-Glorifying to Share Our Stories of Giving Generously article - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog There’s still a lot of pushback on the idea of sharing about our giving, but not as much is there was 30 years ago when the first edition of my book Money, Possessions, and Eternity came out. I think people are realizing giving isn’t the only thing people are tempted to be proud of, and in Matthew 6 it’s inseparable from prayer and fasting.
Is It Wrong to Be Motivated to Obey God Because We Know He Will Reward Us? article - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog We should seek to please our Lord, to meet the needs of the poor and needy, to be an encouragement to others, etc. But if we “believe that He is a rewarder” (Hebrews 11:6), then it is right, not wrong, to also want to get God’s blessing and reward.
This Holiday Season, Don’t Let the Urgent Keep You from Seeking What’s Truly Important: Jesus article - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog From mid-November to early January, our lives change, bringing many things that are delightful, but which increase our pressure and fatigue! May this article remind you to focus on what’s truly most important in this season, and to take time to sit at Jesus’ feet.
God’s Unchanging Character Means He Is Always Good, No Matter Our Circumstances article - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog Reminding yourself of God’s unchanging character and love and faithfulness is critical to being able to rise above the adversity of circumstances that seem to change like the weather.
Will We Wear Clothes in Heaven? article - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog Because Adam and Eve were naked without being embarrassed before they disobeyed God, some people say we won’t need to wear clothes in Heaven. Before you freak out, there’s good news. Even prior to the final resurrection, people are already described as wearing clothes.
What Should I Do If the Thought of Eternity and Living Forever in Heaven Frightens Me? article - Stephanie Anderson A reader writes, "Ever since childhood I’ve been afraid of the concept of eternity. I know I'm going to spend it in Heaven with Jesus, but I still get a full-blown panic attack when I realize Heaven will last forever and won't end."
Should I Be Baptized as an Adult If I Was Baptized as an Infant? article - Stephanie Anderson A reader asks, "I was sprinkled as an infant and still have my certificate. What is your understanding of baptism? Is a sprinkling at that young age as significant as full immersion? I’m puzzled."
What Does It Mean to Be Ready to Meet the Lord? article - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog A reader asked me, “I often hear the saying ‘I want to be ready to meet my Lord.’ Can you explain what exactly you mean by this, please?” First of all, and most importantly, being ready to meet the Lord means you’ve made sure of your relationship with Jesus Christ, and are trusting only Him to save you.
Learning to See in the Country of the Blind audio - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog Throughout the ages, Heaven has played a dominant role in the thoughts and lives of God’s people. Heaven is the North Star by which countless Christians have navigated their lives. But have you noticed? Heaven today has largely fallen off our radar screens.
An Eternal Perspective on Persecution and Loss, and an Update on Gladys and Esther Staines article - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog Those who are familiar with my books know that I wrote my novel Safely Home to open readers’ eyes to the persecution that Christians in many places face. I still hear people mention the dedication of Safely Home to the Staines family. Their commitment to Christ and their eternal perspective concerning their loved ones was a great example, and it was a privilege to dedicate my book to this wonderful family.
Will There Be Rodents and Insects in Heaven? article - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog Over the years, I’ve been asked by readers about whether God’s future restoration of creation means that “undesirable” and “unpleasant” animals like rodents (such as rats) and insects (such as mosquitoes or spiders) will be present in Heaven. As one reader candidly wrote, “That sure wouldn’t be Heaven for me!”
No Matter How Painful the Situation, Ending a Disabled Child’s Life Through Abortion Is Never Right article - Stephanie Anderson Randy's blog The title of The New York Times article grabbed my attention, as it was meant to do: “I Had a Late-Term Abortion. I Am Not a Monster.” Lyndsay Werking-Yip shares her story of expecting a little girl, who was discovered to have severe brain abnormalities through prenatal testing.