Resources by Topic: Suffering and Evil

I never presumed that If God Is Good would work magic or make anyone’s problems disappear. But my prayer, then and now, is that readers will not only find help for themselves, but also life-changing insights to share with others—believers and unbelievers, family and friends, neighbors and co-workers—in their time of greatest need.

In January 2016, Randy Alcorn spoke at Hope Chapel Maui in Kihei, Hawaii on the subject of Heaven. In this clip, he explains how a Christian should prepare for suffering. For more information, see Randy's Heaven book.

In January 2016, Randy Alcorn spoke at Hope Chapel Maui in Kihei, Hawaii on the subject of Heaven. In this clip, he shares how we can view suffering with a Biblical and heavenly perspective.  For more information, see Randy's Heaven book.

Like all of you, I was greatly saddened to hear of the attacks in Paris last Friday. Nanci’s and my prayers have been with the people of France. 

Author Randy Alcorn shares insights about God's happiness and ours. For more information, check out his Happiness book. 

Last weekend I spoke at my home church, Good Shepherd Community Church in Boring (yes, Boring) Oregon, on the question of why a good God allows evil and suffering. We'd actually planned the discussion prior to the Charleston church murder of nine people at their Wednesday evening Bible study (we began by talking about this tragedy).

Randy Alcorn spoke at his home church, Good Shepherd Community Church in Boring, Oregon, on June 20-21, 2015, about what we get to experience because of evil and suffering. For more information, please check out Randy's book If God Is Good.

How Can Suffering Point To God's Existence? from Randy Alcorn on Vimeo. Randy Alcorn spoke at his home church, Good Shepherd Community Church in Boring, Oregon, on June 20-21, 2015, about how suffering points to God's existence. He follows along Tim Keller's book, "The Reason for God." For more information, please check out Randy's book If God Is Good.

How Was Jesus' Suffering Different Than Anyone Else's? from Randy Alcorn on Vimeo. Randy Alcorn spoke at his home church, Good Shepherd Community Church in Boring, Oregon, on June 20-21, 2015, about Jesus' suffering being different than anyone else's. He looks at what Tim Keller says about this in his book, "The Reason for God." For more information, please check out Randy's book If God Is Good.

Does God Care About My Suffering? from Randy Alcorn on Vimeo. Randy Alcorn spoke at his home church, Good Shepherd Community Church, in Boring, Oregon on June 20-21, 2015 on God caring about our suffering. For more information, please check out Randy's book If God Is Good.

Is It Okay To Question God About My Suffering? from Randy Alcorn on Vimeo. Randy Alcorn spoke at his home church, Good Shepherd Community Church, in Boring, Oregon, on June 20-21, 2015 about asking God questions when we are suffering. For more information, please check out Randy's book If God Is Good.

Jesus Relates To Our Suffering from Randy Alcorn on Vimeo. Randy Alcorn spoke at his home church, Good Shepherd Community Church, in Boring, Oregon, June 20-21, 2015 about Jesus relating to our own personal suffering. For more information, please check out Randy's book If God Is Good.

Am I Promised Health, Wealth, and Ease if I am a Christian? from Randy Alcorn on Vimeo. Randy Alcorn spoke at his home church, Good Shepherd Community Church in Boring, Oregon, on June 20-21, 2015, on whether Christians are promised we won't suffer. He follows along with Tim Keller's book, "The Reason for God". For more information, please check out Randy's book If God Is Good.

Randy Alcorn spoke at his home church, Good Shepherd Community Church in Boring, Oregon, on June 20-21, 2015, about if our suffering is pointless. For more information, check out Randy's book If God Is Good.