Resources by Topic: Heaven

A Christian I met in passing once told me it troubled him that he really didn’t long for Heaven. Instead, he yearned for an Earth that was like God meant it to be.

In June of 2008, Randy Alcorn gave a message at the Resolved Conference, a ministry of Grace Community Church, in Sun Valley, CA, on the subject of Heaven. 

In June of 2008, Randy Alcorn gave a message at the Resolved Conference, a ministry of Grace Community Church, in Sun Valley, CA, on the subject of Heaven. 

In June of 2008, Randy Alcorn gave a message at the Resolved Conference, a ministry of Grace Community Church, in Sun Valley, CA, on the subject of Heaven. For more information on Heaven, please visit http://store.epm.org/product/heaven

In June of 2008, Randy Alcorn gave a message at the Resolved Conference, a ministry of Grace Community Church, in Sun Valley, CA, on the subject of Heaven. For more information on Heaven, please visit http://store.epm.org/product/heaven

I’d like to address a recent question that came up in a blog comment last week. I figure other readers might have read the question and may be interested, since I've been asked it many times over the years.The question was, from a biblical standpoint, is it okay to talk to our loved ones who've gone on to be with Jesus?

Randy Alcorn spoke to a group of young moms at Mom to Mom at his local church, Good Shepherd Community Church on various topics. In this clip, Randy talks about those that have died and if they can appear to us on earth.

Randy Alcorn spoke to a group of young moms at Mom to Mom at his local church, Good Shepherd Community Church on various topics. In this clip, Randy talks about children and their fear of Heaven.

Randy Alcorn spoke to a group of young moms at Mom to Mom at his local church, Good Shepherd Community Church on various topics. In this clip, Randy talks about what the Bible says about children going to Heaven at a certain age.

In Part 1 of Lewis and Longing, a few blogs ago, I quoted from his great sermon, later published as an essay, “The Weight of Glory: And Other Addresses.” There’s more in that essay I want to share.

Over years of biblical study, my view of resurrection and the eternal Heaven (and to a lesser degree, the intermediate Heaven) gradually changed. 

The popular notion of the “sweet by and by” is often one of clouds, pain-free bliss and not much else—except for the occasional angel floating by with a harp. If one’s idea of eternity is a happy pill, such an image might be appealing.

As Christians we have a dual citizenship. Just as He promises to make men and women new, God also promises to renew the Earth itself. Scripture calls this the New Earth, an Earth where “there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain” and “no longer will there be any curse” (Rev. 21:1, 4, 22:3, NIV).

I give away lots of books to people I come across, believing God gives me divine appointments every day.