Not long ago on my Facebook page, I retweeted a quote from John Piper. He wrote, “So much deep, heart-wrenching sorrow of regret among 60 somethings. I plead with you under 40: Preempt this!” A lively discussion followed about what the quote meant and how it applies to our lives. What follows is a portion of that discussion.
Note from Eternal Perspective Ministries: Come celebrate the release of The Promise of Heaven at a Facebook party tomorrow, February 11. There'll be sneak peeks at the book, giveaways, doorprizes, video interviews with author Randy Alcorn and photographer John MacMurray, as well as the opportunity to chat with Randy.
Log in to Facebook on Thursday, February 11, from 5 to 7 p.m. PST to join the party, in the notes section of Randy's page. (If you're not already following Randy on Facebook, go to www.facebook.com/randyalcorn and become a fan so you'll be ...
The video in this blog is an incredible look at how far technology has advanced and is changing, even just within the past year. As you watch it, remember that technology is a part of society or culture, which is the creative accomplishment of God’s image-bearers. Human creations are an extension of God’s own creative works because he created us to reflect him by being creators.
Mankind glorifies God by taking what God made from nothing and shaping it into what is for mankind’s good and God’s glory. The entire universe—including angels and living creatures ...
As many of you know, I am on both Facebook and Twitter, where I frequently post short updates and devotional thoughts. Some people may ask if as a Christian, being on Facebook and Twitter and other social networking sites is really worth it, or just a waste of time.
John Piper addressed this in an article called Why and How I Am Tweeting:
I see two kinds of responses to social Internet media like blogging, MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, and others.
One says: These media tend to shorten attention spans, weaken discursive reasoning, lure people away from Scripture and prayer, disembody ...
Be sure you don’t miss tonight’s (September 14) Facebook party to celebrate the September 15 release of Randy’s new book, If God Is Good. The party, which will take place in the notes section of Randy’s Facebook page from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. PST, will feature sneak peeks at the book, giveaways, trivia quizzes, videos of Randy, and some surprises. Bring your friends!
So if you’re not already following Randy on Facebook, go to www.facebook.com/randyalcorn to become a fan so you’ll be able to join in.
We’re ...
Here are the winners from August’s “share Heaven” giveaway. Each of the three winners will receive Randy’s books Heaven and TouchPoints: Heaven, along with a Heaven booklet and a packet of 25 Heaven tracks.
The randomly drawn winners are:
1) Jennifer (simplypraisinghim)
2) Kristi (cadymom7)
3) ~Tami (mymadakaja)
It’s our privilege to also choose an additional winner:
tina
All winners, please e-mail me at Stephanie (at) epm.org
with your mailing address.
Check back on September 7 for the next blog giveaway—we’ll be giving away three copies of Randy’s brand new book If God ...
For those who do Facebook and/or Twitter, I'm posting on both most days. Already over 2,000 access Facebook and over 500 follow on Twitter.
On Facebook you can find me at www.facebook.com/randyalcorn. I've enjoyed posting some short devotional thoughts and Scripture references on my wall and seeing the responses from readers. For instance, one day last week I posted this:
We should come to God's Word to examine truth-claims (Acts 17:11). If we're more eager to watch a sitcom, American Idol, a ball game, or the evening news than to ...
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