If, as Jesus said to the thief on the cross, “today you will be with me in paradise,” I really can’t imagine we will be disappointed by the present Heaven! To be in God’s direct presence will mean great joy.

In this conversation with Davey Blackburn from Nothing Is Wasted Ministries, Randy talks about the question everyone who has lost a loved one has wondered: what can we expect when it comes to Heaven? Randy and Davey discuss why we need a heavenward focus in our suffering, what we actually know (and what we don’t) when it comes to Heaven, and why our theology matters in thinking about life beyond what we can see. 

In 2019, Randy Alcorn was interviewed by NFL quarterback Kirk Cousins at Holland Christian School in Holland, Michigan on the subjects of Heaven, Happiness, and Giving. In this clip, he talks about the difference between future Heaven and present Heaven.