Am I Sinning If I’m Not Happy as a Christian?

By Randy Alcorn March 20, 2019

Rejoicing always in the Lord seems unrealistic at times. But we must remember that this rejoicing is centered not in a passing circumstance but in a constant reality—Christ. 

To the Young Adult Diagnosed with Cancer

By Stephanie Anderson March 18, 2019

Stephanie's thoughts about her experience with cancer will help young and old alike. Coming off Nanci’s and my “year of cancer” in 2018, I encourage everyone to read this article and pass it on to others!

Trustworthy with a Little, Entrusted with a Lot

By Randy Alcorn March 15, 2019

What we do with a little time, a little talent, and a little money tells God a lot.

Paul David Tripp on Our Eternity Amnesia

By Paul David Tripp March 13, 2019

The Bible tells us we are pilgrims, strangers, aliens, ambassadors working far from home. But we’ve become so attached to this world that we forget our true home, built for us by our bridegroom. This makes us prone to spiritual amnesia, or as Paul David Tripp says, it makes us “eternity amnesiacs.” 

Thoughts on Whether the Recent Reports on Sexual Abuse Are Attempts to Slander the Church, and 15 Consequences of Sexual Immorality

By Randy Alcorn March 11, 2019

There are certainly times when the world slanders the church and Christians by sharing reports that are not true or unjust. But the fact is, the sexual sin of SOME pastors in SOME churches is a reality (and sadly, it’s more than just a few pastors who are involved). This is at epidemic proportions, and epidemics are not solved by our saying, “This is just another attempt to make the church look bad.” 

My Novels Lord Foulgrin’s Letters and The Ishbane Conspiracy: Putting a Wiretap in Hell’s War Room

By Randy Alcorn March 8, 2019

The premise behind my novel Lord Foulgrin’s Letters is simple: Given demons’ insights into reality and their plot to deceive and destroy us—this is one conspiracy theory that’s right on target—wouldn’t it be a major coup for us to place a wiretap in hell’s war room?

Why I Don’t See Tithing as the Pinnacle of Christian Virtue, OR as Something Legalistic

By Randy Alcorn March 6, 2019

I first became aware of tithing as a teenager when my pastor preached on the importance of supporting the local congregation. His sermon drew on Galatians 6:6: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor.”

Thoughts About Malachi 3:10 and Luke 6:38, and Why God Made These Promises about Giving

By Randy Alcorn March 4, 2019

When God’s people were robbing Him by withholding tithes and offerings, He said, “Test me in this…and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it” (Malachi 3:10).

Ed Stetzer on How Christians Need Discipleship to Develop Godly Technology Habits

By Randy Alcorn March 1, 2019

Many of the challenges and issues that pastors face in discipling and teaching those in their churches have remained the same since I was pastoring over 25 years ago. But there are also many new challenges for pastors, including helping Christians navigate digital technologies and social media platforms.

The Biblical Opposite of Homosexuality Is Not Heterosexuality

By Christopher Yuan February 27, 2019

If asked, what would you say is the opposite of homosexuality? The vast majority of us would answer that it’s heterosexuality. But as Christopher Yuan points out in the following article, the biblical answer is different: it’s holiness.