- Wed, May 15, 2013
- Christian Life
Sports and the Christian Life
1 Corinthians 10:31 tells us, “When you eat or drink, whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” If you watch or participate in sports, do it for the glory of God.
Randy Alcorn's Blog: Christian Life
- Wed, May 01, 2013
- Christian Life
“Judge Not” and the Importance of Discernment
A reader asked me, “You say in a blog post that the most quoted verse these days is ‘Judge not.’ Can you give some insight into this verse? How do we know if we’re judging correctly or not?”
- Mon, Apr 01, 2013
- Christian Life
Popularity vs. Pleasing God
In Galatians 1:10 Paul says, “Am I now trying to win the approval of men or of God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.” Paul makes it clear that God is the One we’re supposed to please.
- Fri, Mar 29, 2013
- Christian Life
Excellence or Faithfulness?
Nanci and I have a confession to make—we’re sick and tired of hearing so much about the importance of excellence in all things. While we’re all for excellence, and all of us should strive for it in some areas, it is impossible for any of us to be excellent in everything.
- Mon, Mar 25, 2013
- Christian Life
What Happened to Hospitality?
I think some of it is a failure to understand the value of opening our homes to others. Beyond the service and the feeding of the meal, there’s something wonderful about the conversations that can come out of having people over.
- Wed, Mar 20, 2013
- Christian Life
Distractions, Obsessions, and Kingdom Work
I think what we’ve got to do is look at everything in our lives and ask, “Is this under the lordship of Christ?” Christ is to be Lord of my whole life—including my house, car, hobbies, television-watching, and whatever role sports may have in my life.
- Fri, Mar 08, 2013
- Christian Life
Gratitude: God’s Will for Us
Sometimes we search for the will of God. But in several places, Scripture tells us exactly what His will is. Here’s one of those places: it is God’s will that you give thanks in all circumstances.
- Fri, Mar 01, 2013
- Christian Life
Seeking Our Happiness in God
Scripture makes it clear that God is the ultimate source of happiness. Our problem is when we start seeking happiness in things that are secondary instead of primary.
- Fri, Feb 15, 2013
- Christian Life
Trillia Newbell on Femininity, Motherhood, and God’s Word
Six months ago Trillia Newbell wrote a memorable blog about what kind of woman God calls His daughters to be. Here it is. Hope you enjoy it.
- Wed, Feb 13, 2013
- Christian Life
Humility: Recognizing Who We Really Are
Romans 12:3 says, “Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment.” This is what humility is—it’s recognizing who we really are.
About Randy Alcorn
I'm the author of over 40 books and the founder and director of Eternal Perspective Ministries. I love Jesus, my wife Nanci, and our daughters, sons and five grandsons!
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