Resources by Topic: Christian Life

Includes alternatives to AARP, the March of Dimes, and the National Education Association.

My wife Nanci helps write and edit lessons for our church’s women’s Bible study. This morning Nanci mentioned that one of her friends, Carol Klingbile, included a poem as an introduction to a lesson she wrote. 

I’ve been asked about sinless perfectionism, the belief that once someone becomes a Christian, they are no longer capable of sinning. Because they are clothed in the righteousness of Christ, because they are a new creation in Christ, therefore, just as Christ cannot sin, they cannot sin.

I was recently asked the following question on Facebook: "I had a woman come to my door today, wanting to share the gospel. Why is it that even though I know what I believe and why I believe it, that it is so hard to share with others? She was a Jehovah's Witness, and asked if she could come back to share a scripture again. I told her yes. I will be better prepared next time, but how do I become better prepared?"

Our friend Amy Guerino wrote a thoughtful article that really spoke to me. I asked her permission to share it with you here.  

With all the attention on the NBA playoffs, it seems a fitting time to tell a basketball story. John Wooden, now 99 years old, was the first person to become a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame as both a player (class of 1961) and as a coach (class of 1973). 

Rand Alcorn answers the question, "Why was meat first given to people to eat?"

Recently Of First Importance posted a citation from D. A. Carson, one of my favorite theologians and writers. If you’re not familiar with Carson, I highly recommend his works.

Randy Alcorn speaks about the more subtle practice of redefining truth.

Randy Alcorn gives an example of going back to the context of an Old Testament verse quoted in the New Testament verse 2 Timothy 2:19 to expand our understanding of both passages.

Randy Alcorn teaches from the book of Deuteronomy.

Randy Alcorn teaches from 1 Timothy 6 at the Eternal Perspective Ministries February staff meeting. Message addresses the false doctrine of "health and wealth gospel."

Randy Alcorn encorages listeners to avoid traps, but also to humbly help those caught in traps.

Randy Alcorn warns that ignorance of true doctrine makes us vulnerable to false doctrine.