Resources by Topic: Christians, Past and Present

Randy Alcorn was a featured speaker at the 2013 Desiring God National Conference, where he spoke about C.S. Lewis on Heaven and the New Earth: God's Eternal Remedy to the Problem of Evil and Suffering. In this clip, Randy talks about how someday we'll see our sufferings and pain with a different perspective. Watch the full video here. 

Randy Alcorn was a featured speaker at the 2013 Desiring God National Conference, where he spoke about C.S. Lewis on Heaven and the New Earth: God's Eternal Remedy to the Problem of Evil and Suffering. In this clip, Randy talks about our longings for the New Earth and for God. Watch the full clip here. 

Randy Alcorn was a featured speaker at the 2013 Desiring God National Conference, where he spoke about C.S. Lewis on Heaven and the New Earth: God's Eternal Remedy to the Problem of Evil and Suffering. In this clip, Randy shares how talking about the New Earth can be helpful to others in our lives. Watch the full video here. 

Randy Alcorn was a featured speaker at the 2013 Desiring God National Conference, where he spoke about C.S. Lewis on Heaven and the New Earth: God's Eternal Remedy to the Problem of Evil and Suffering. In this clip, Randy talks about the continuity between our present earth now and the new earth that is to come. Watch the full video here. 

In this panel discussion with Desiring God about C.S. Lewis in 2013, Randy Alcorn shares how C.S. Lewis has impacted his life, many other's lives and how he will likely continue to influence many others. Watch the complete panel discussion here. 

In this panel discussion with Desiring God about C.S. Lewis in 2013, Randy Alcorn talks about the difference between our story vs. God's story. Watch the complete panel discussion here. 

Randy was one of the featured speakers at the 2013 Desiring God National Conference. Watch a panel discussion from the conference including Randy, John Piper, Phil Ryken, Doug Wilson, Kevin Vanhoozer, and David Mathis.

In this panel discussion with Desiring God in 2013, Randy Alcorn shares about how helpful and Christ-centered laughter can be in deep grief. Watch the complete panel discussion here.  

In this panel discussion with Desiring God in 2013, Randy Alcorn shares about some of C.S. Lewis' writings and why they are special to him. Watch the complete panel discussion here. 

In this panel discussion with Desiring God in 2013, Randy Alcorn discusses C.S. Lewis  and his how his life and writings pointed to the gospel. Watch the complete panel discussion here. 

The Desiring God National Conference in Minneapolis this past weekend was magnificent precisely because it celebrated His glory. 

One of his biographers says that evangelist John Wesley "rode 250,000 miles, gave away 30,000 pounds...and preached more than 40,000 sermons.” 

Randy Alcorn quotes two authors who make the point that all of human history is moving toward the renewal of the universe. Everything from history which refelects God will be remembered in the New Jerusalem. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

Randy Alcorn quotes Charles Spurgeon who said, "We know little of spiritual things because we are so occupied by worldly things." In Heaven, there will be no idols between us and God; we will see God as He is and so all else will fall into place. In the same way, for everything to be right in this life, our hearts must be occupied by nothing besides God. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.