Randy Alcorn

Do You Think Our Nation Is any Closer to Reversing Roe V. Wade?

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I think it’s possible, but there’s still much work to do.

Do You Think it's Important to Study Bible History and Customs of the Land? What Books Would You Recommend?

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When I used to teach hermeneutics and Bible study methods at Multnomah Bible College in Portland, OR, I always emphasized Bible history and culture a lot.

I Wonder About the Relationship of God's Sovereignty and Man's Free Will. Do You Think it Would Be an Accurate Analogy to View God as an Author, and All of Us as Characters in His Novel?

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I think it has some valid aspects to it, but I also think it breaks down. (Which doesn't mean it's a bad analogy, just a limited one. An analogy that is limited can still illustrate a valid point.)  

Do You Think It Is Biblical to Talk to or Pray to Loved Ones who Have Gone on to Heaven?

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There’s a difference between talking to someone and praying to them, and if we keep that clear, I think that’s the key. 

I'm Not a Published Author but Feel God Has Gifted Me to Write Full Time. Do You Think it Is a Realistic Goal to Expect My Writing to Provide my Yearly Income?

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It takes about 1.5 to 2 years to write a book. Assuming you have a publisher interested in your book, the book would need to sell between 10-12,000 copies in order for the publisher to break even.

Do You Take a Position in the Young Earth/Old Earth Debate?

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If I had only Scripture to judge by I would assume it is a young Earth. If I had only science to judge by I would assume it is an old Earth. 

Do You Plan to Have a Follow up Story about Ollie Chandler from Deception?

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I hope to, eventually. If I do, Ollie will be the first main character I’ve ever used in more than one novel.

My 12-Year-Old Son Has Been Questioning God's Existence. Do You Know of Any Resources that Would Be Helpful to Share with Him? How About for Adults as Well?

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I would recommend: Children Demand a Verdict by Josh McDowell Answers to Your Kid's Questions by Chuck Colson

I Think I Could Be a Better Steward of the Time God Gives Me Each Day. Do You Have Any Suggestions?

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I encourage you to keep track of how you spend your time for one week.

Do You Have Any Good Material You Can Give that Addresses the Subject of Purgatory?

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I’ve been searching online for something to help you concerning purgatory, and I’m not happy with anything I’ve found. Some are brief, but too brief, don’t cite sufficient Scripture, and are just too shallow.