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Thu, Feb 11, 2010
Anonymous
Heaven, Persecuted Church, Suffering and Evil
death, grace, hope, suffering

A Grace Returned

When their son died unexpectedly, Joseph and Mary Lou Bayly received comfort and help from a poem sent to them by the young woman their son loved and planned to marry. The poem was "New Year, 1945," written by Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Bonhoeffer, imprisoned by the Nazis, had written the poem for his fiancée—just three months before he was executed.

Then, thirty years after Bonhoeffer's death and 12 years after their son's—Joe and Mary Lou received a letter from a young Massachusetts pastor. He told of frequently visiting a woman seriously ill in a Boston hospital ...

Tue, Mar 30, 2010
Matthew ?
Culture and Worldview, Suffering and Evil
china, persecution, reader responses to randy's books

Safely Home: An inspiration in difficult times

Your book, Safely Home, has served as an inspiration to me.

Wed, Dec 16, 2009
Randy Alcorn
Suffering and Evil
demons, satan, satan reading our thoughts, spiritual warfare

Can Demons Read Our Thoughts

I've been wanting to ask you a question for a long time now. In your work, you make it clear that you don't believe that Satan can read our thoughts. Yet I often feel that he's not only reading mine, but in response to them, he's immediately whispering things into my brain. He also constantly distracts me when I pray, etc. Could you mention any Scripture backing up your thoughts about this? I know you have them, but I haven't been able to locate Scripture that verifies this myself. I certainly don't want to ...

Tue, Apr 13, 2010
Randy Alcorn
Heaven, Suffering and Evil
audio, death, evil, heaven, hope, interview, pain, question, radio, suffering

Have recent tough times caused more thought about Heaven? (audio)

In this minute long clip, Randy talks about how our hearts or minds are to be continuously set on these “things above” where Christ is in heaven, not on “earthly things” (Col. 3:1-4).

Thu, Dec 17, 2009
Randy Alcorn
Randy's Books, Suffering and Evil
evil, god, goodness, if god is good, inherited sin, randy alcorn, sin, sin nature, suffering

If God Is Good: Chapter Summaries

Chapter Summary Excerpts from

If God Is Good…

by Randy Alcorn

SECTION ONE

Understanding the Problem of Evil and Suffering

Chapter One: Why is the Problem of Evil and Suffering So Important?

More people point to the problem of evil and suffering as their reason for not believing in God than any other—it is not merely a problem, it is the problem. You will not get far in a conversation with someone who rejects the Christian faith before the problem of evil is raised. Pulled out like the ultimate trump card, it’s supposed to silence believers and prove ...

Tue, Apr 13, 2010
Randy Alcorn
Suffering and Evil
audio, if god is good, interview, radio, suffering

Radio Interview: Randy Alcorn on “Along The Way” (audio)

Randy discusses evil and suffering and his book If God is Good.

Sun, Jan 03, 2010
Randy Alcorn
Suffering and Evil
angels, daniel, demons, intercession, prayer, satan, spiritual warfare

Angelic Warfare

This is a question and answer concerning prayer and angelic warfare portrayed in Randy Alcorn's books Deadline, Dominion and Edge of Eternity.

Wed, Sep 05, 2007
Randy Alcorn
Doctrine and Theology, Suffering and Evil
free will, freedom, god, sovereignty

Do human beings really have free will? How does that fit with God’s sovereignty?

God is not the author of evil. Neither, however, is He ever the victim of evil. His hands are never tied by evil. He's never painted into a corner by evil. When Jesus went to the cross He didn't fall into Satan's trap—Satan fell into His. Wills were being exercised, but men weren't calling the shots—God was.