Writing Letters to the Suffering

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The following moved me deeply. We asked permission to post it. It speaks for itself. My thanks to John Knight, John Piper and Desiring God.

Retirement: An Opportunity to Serve God

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I appreciate John Piper’s view of retirement as an opportunity to serve God in another season of life.

God Seeking His Own Glory

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When we seek our own glory, it means we are proud and arrogant. But does God seek his own glory? And if He does, wouldn’t that make him a megalomaniac? 

Caring about All Suffering, Especially Eternal Suffering

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I have written about Hell in a number of my books, both nonfiction and fiction. It is an unpleasant subject, one which modern Christians are tempted to avoid and deny.

Desiring God 2010 National Conference

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As I shared with those on Facebook, Nanci and I had an amazing few days at the Desiring God conference in Minneapolis. Francis Chan's message on Saturday night was anointed by God.

Thoughts about Thinking for the Christian

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My friend Justin Taylor recently posted this on his excellent blog, one of my favorites. I also enjoy Tim Challies's blog, which Justin refers to. Here are some important thoughts about thinking and the Christian life.

Truth and the Mind Matter

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I'm honored to be one of the Friday seminar speakers for this year's Desiring God National Conference, which has the theme "Think: The Life of the Mind & the Love of God." 

Lecrae's "Don't Waste Your Life"

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At the end of tennis season I gave our six graduating seniors from the team I help coach a bag of books with a video and one CD, Rebel, by the rapper Lecrae.

Desiring God 2007 National Conference Speaker Panel Q&A

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Speaker Panel Q&A at the Desiring God 2007 National Conference, including Randy Alcorn.

Don't Settle for a Life of Distractions

video - Randy Alcorn

In this clip, Randy Alcorn advises us to not settle for distractions in life. Desiring God's Don't Waste Your Life