Resources by Topic: Doctrine and Theology

This is my third and possibly last blog on this subject. But given its importance to the gospel of Christ and the health of Christ’s body, I make no promises.

I mentioned in an earlier post Rob Bell’s book Love Wins. I read it several weeks ago. It contains some good and accurate things here and there, but unfortunately its central message is in explicit contradiction to Scripture and historic Christianity.

When we seek our own glory, it means we are proud and arrogant. But does God seek his own glory? And if He does, wouldn’t that make him a megalomaniac? 

No, I’ve not written anything on this passage, but I vividly remember reading it for the first time as a young Christian in high school! 

I’m often asked why I include so many Bible verses in my books, and if I really believe it is necessary to do so.

There has been a lot of online response to Rob Bell’s new book Love Wins. The controversy began with this video, which I've posted here so you can hear Pastor Bell’s own words.

In this audio clip, Randy Alcorn talks about the implications of the phrase, "your best life now" and the outcome of belief in prosperity theology.

Do you have five minutes to sit back and listen to a song and watch an animation about the gospel? I’ve listened to it a couple times and it moved me to worship our God of grace.

I think we will celebrate the birth of Christ in Heaven for all eternity. How could we not celebrate His incarnation? Certainly we will celebrate—though celebrate doesn't seem quite the right word—the triumph of the resurrection of Christ.

In this five minute clip, Randy Alcorn shares about personal stories of miracles and losses when he came to understand more deeply the truth of God's sovereignty.

In this three and a half minute clip, Randy Alcorn answers the question, "How can a Christian challenge the relativistic worldview?"

In this six-minute clip, Randy talks about how God’s promises—including Romans 8:28—rest upon His character and attributes, including His being all-knowing and all-powerful.

In this four-minute audio clip, Randy Alcorn talks about the human tendency to downplay the greatness of our sin and of God's grace.

In this five-minute clip, Randy Alcorn talks about how the Christian worldview is the only worldview that stays true to the realities that we observe around us, and shares some thoughts that could be helpful to a Christian who wants to address the inadequacies of the naturalistic worldview.