Resources by Topic: Heaven

In this minute long video, Randy Alcorn answers the question, "Is Heaven paradise?"

Instead of assuming the authors are lying and are motivated only by money, we should address the specific portions that are unbiblical and warn people to trust the Scriptures as authoritative over these claims, in an Acts 17:11 manner.

It’s ironic that it takes such effort to set aside time for rest, but it does. For me, and for many of us, it’s difficult to guard our schedules, but it’s worth it. 

In October of 2012 Randy Alcorn was interviewed by Dr. John Akers at The Cove in Asheville, NC. John points out that believers have a hard time understanding that Heaven will be a truly physical, not just spiritual place. Randy explains why we have such difficulty understanding it this way and why it is so important that we recognize Heaven to be a real, physical place. See Randy's book Managing God's Money for more information. 

In October of 2012 Randy Alcorn was interviewed by Dr. John Akers at The Cove in Asheville, NC. John asks Randy what it means that we will see God's face. Randy discusses what it will be like to live and serve in the very presence of God. See Randy's book Heaven for more information. 

In October of 2012 Randy Alcorn was interviewed by Dr. John Akers at The Cove in Asheville, NC. In this clip, Randy discusses purgatory. 

In October of 2012 Randy Alcorn was interviewed by Dr. John Akers at The Cove in Asheville, NC. Instead of the intermediate state, some believe that when we die we go into a state of soul sleep. John asks Randy to address this belief. See Randy's book Heaven for more information. 

In October of 2012 Randy Alcorn was interviewed by Dr. John Akers at The Cove in Asheville, NC.In this clip, Randy shares some thoughts on how to discern which period a passage is talking about. He uses Isaiah 60 and 65 as examples.

Isaiah 65:17 says that the former things will not be remembered. Does this mean that in Heaven we will remember nothing about our previous lives? Randy explains that the emphasis in Scripture is that the past troubles will not be dominant. 

In October of 2012 Randy Alcorn was interviewed by Dr. John Akers at The Cove in Asheville, NC. In this video he clarifies that though they may experience sorrow, because they are in the presence of God it is not an overwhelming sorrow. See Randy's book Heaven for more information. 

In October of 2012 Randy Alcorn was interviewed by Dr. John Akers at The Cove in Asheville, NC. In this clip, Randy answers this question by focusing on the differences between the Present Heaven and the New Heaven to come. See Randy's book Heaven for more information. 

In October of 2012 Randy Alcorn was interviewed by Dr. John Akers at The Cove in Asheville, NC. John asks Randy to share how they can know for sure that they will be in Heaven with God for eternity. See Randy's book Heaven for more information. 

In October of 2012 Randy Alcorn was interviewed by Dr. John Akers at The Cove in Asheville, NC. John asks Randy how the reality of Heaven should affect our lives now. Randy's answer echoes the Scriptures that tell us to think on Heavenly things and to look forward to the New Heavens and New Earth. See Randy's book Heaven for more information. 

In October of 2012 Randy Alcorn was interviewed by Dr. John Akers at The Cove in Asheville, NC. John asks a question that concerns many: will we recognize the people we knew in this life when we there? See Randy's book Heaven for more information.