- Wed, Mar 27, 2013
- About Randy Alcorn
What new projects are you working on? (audio)
In this audio Q&A, Randy answers the question "What new projects are you working on?"
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- Wed, Mar 27, 2013
- About Randy Alcorn
- Wed, Mar 27, 2013
- About Randy Alcorn
- Wed, Mar 20, 2013
- About Randy Alcorn, Writing
My Journey as a Christian Writer
In 1970, when I was sixteen and a new Christian, friends invited me to an evening class on the Gospel of John taught by John G. Mitchell, one of Multnomah School of the Bible’s founders. I became hooked on Bible study and knew my future was at Multnomah.
I completed my bachelor’s work in 1975, married my favorite Multnomah student, Nanci, and soon entered the school’s new master’s program. One of my favorite theology professors, Dr. Joseph Wong, scratched on a term paper: “You should consider being a writer.” I took it to heart. (And have ...
- Wed, Mar 20, 2013
- About Randy Alcorn
Randy, what’s one thing people may not know about you?
Okay, let’s go with this: in 1985, I was diagnosed with insulin-dependent diabetes. God has used this disease powerfully in my life.
- Fri, Feb 22, 2013
- About Randy Alcorn
Books on Preaching, Managing Time, and Sports Nanci and I Watch: Part 2 of a Q&A
In Charles Hummel’s booklet Tyranny of the Urgent, which I read as a young Christian thirty-five years ago, he said that what is urgent is often not important, and what is important is typically not urgent.
- Wed, Feb 20, 2013
- About Randy Alcorn
Devotional Habits, Books I’m Reading, and the Best Constructive Criticism I’ve Ever Received: Part 1 of a Q&A
My normal approach to Bible study is to pore over texts that relate to something on my mind and heart. Sometimes this has been prompted by my research on current book projects.
- Mon, Feb 18, 2013
- About Randy Alcorn, Church
Uncoolness, Tolerance, and Christ’s Bride the Church
I came to Christ at an uncool church (not the one in the photo, but built in the same era). Coming from the family of a tavern owner, and never having been part of a church, it was strange to hear the way people spoke, how they dressed (the men wore suits and ties) and what they sang, including occasional songs in Swedish.
- Sat, Dec 01, 2012
- About Randy Alcorn, Writing
How have you seen God use your books?
While God has been gracious to bless all of my books with spiritual impact on people, Safely Home is one of them that has had particularly deep effects.
- Wed, Jul 11, 2012
- About Randy Alcorn
Seeking to Reveal the Unseen
Earlier this year, I did an interview about my job as a writer with Clash, a website for Christian teens. The work I do is more than “just a job” to me. My writing is a ministry, because ministry is service, and every aspect of our lives is to be a service that glorifies our Lord: “Whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God” (1 Cor. 10:31).
