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).
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 ...
In If God Is Good, I appeal to unbelievers and believers alike to consider these questions: Why is there so much good in the world? Why do the great majority of suffering people want to go on living nonetheless? Is evil and suffering just bad luck, or is there a rational explanation for it? Is there a redemptive purpose for it? Can we as hurting people, and as those trying to help hurting people, find perspectives that recognize the full force of evil and suffering, yet offer hope? I suggest the answer is yes.
Randy Alcorn talks about suffering and evil on In the Market with Janet Parshall, a Moody radio program that challenges listeners to examine major news stories and issues being debated in the marketplace of ideas and speaks to them with the Word of God.
Randy Alcorn talking about evil and suffering on Family Life Today. This is a three part series that aired June 16-18, 2010.
In this recording, Randy Alcorn expands on the ideas presented in his plenary address at the 2011 C.S. Lewis Summer institute at Oxbridge. Randy discusses Heaven, suffering, faith and insights from the life of C.S. Lewis in the context of a smaller more intimate gathering. This two part session is broken into three audio files, with the first portion emphasizing insights on Romans chapter 8.
In this two minute clip, Randy Alcorn answers the question, "Wouldn't Heaven be diminished by the memory of suffering and sins?"
Randy discusses the problem of evil and suffering in our belief in an all-knowing, all-good, all-powerful God. This interview is provided courtesy of Moody Radio’s Prime Time America. www.PrimeTimeAmerica.org
In this 46-minute interview, Randy Alcorn talks with Tricia Goyer on the Living Inspired (LIVE) Radio show. Commercial breaks and transitions have been edited out.
Randy Alcorn teaches on Romans 8:28 at Good Shepherd Community Church. This video, from the Saturday night service includes the Powerpoint slides on the screen for your study convenience.
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