Jackie Hill Perry Shares a Powerful Prolife Story

By Jackie Hill Perry January 16, 2019

I’ve written before about my appreciation for Jackie Hill Perry’s book Gay Girl, Good God: The Story of Who I Was, and Who God Has Always Been. In this excerpt from the book, she shares a powerful prolife story.

How God Changes Our “Why Me?” Questions in Suffering to “Why Not Me?”

By Randy Alcorn January 14, 2019

In this excerpt from his 2018 book God’s Grace in Your Suffering, David Powlison writes about how God changes our “Why me?” questions in suffering. 

NFL Weekend Playoffs Include a Number of Christ-followers

By Randy Alcorn January 11, 2019

There are easily more than fifty faithful believers among the players and coaches on the remaining eight playoff teams this weekend. If you’re not a football fan you probably don’t care, but this serves as a reminder that God has His people everywhere. 

Resting on God: A Puritan Prayer

By Randy Alcorn January 9, 2019

Nanci and I love The Valley of Vision, which is a collection of brief and profound Puritan prayers compiled by Arthur Bennett. We find them powerful and penetrating.

What Will It Mean for the Earth to Be “Full of the Knowledge of the LORD as the Sea Is Full of Water”?

By Randy Alcorn January 7, 2019

A reader asked me, “The last part of Isaiah 11:9 says, ‘For the earth will be full of the knowledge of the LORD as the sea is full of water.’ Most of the things I’ve read focus on the first part of the verse, which says, ‘They will neither harm nor destroy on all my holy mountain.’ What are your thoughts on this beautiful promise in Isaiah 11:9 and how it relates to the New Earth?”

Make Reading a Priority—and Let Books Change You—in the Coming Year

By Randy Alcorn January 4, 2019

Here's my suggestion for this year: tell yourself you will read a minimum of ten minutes before watching something or looking at a device. I guarantee you that if you do this every day, some days you will never turn on the TV.

John Stott’s Final Message

By Randy Alcorn January 2, 2019

Like many others, I deeply loved British pastor-scholar John Stott (1921-2011) and appreciate his books and contribution to the church of Christ. He had a great impact on me as a young Christian. 

A Chinese Pastor’s Declaration of Faithful Disobedience

By Pastor Wang Yi December 31, 2018

The following letter was written by Pastor Wang Yi, who along with his wife and over 100 members of his church was arrested by Chinese authorities earlier this month. This is not just good for information on persecution in China—it also models a radical commitment to Christ that we, certainly I, can learn from.

Mart Green on Life’s Greatest Investment Opportunity

By Mart Green December 28, 2018

My long-time friend Mart Green, of the Green family that owns Hobby Lobby, is the founder of Mardel Christian Stores and heads up the missions organization Every Tribe Every Nation. I thought this was a wonderful article he wrote (and not just because he mentions my books). Investing in eternity is what makes our lives count forever.

How Should We Respond to Those Who Reject Jesus Because Some Christians Are Hypocrites?

By Randy Alcorn December 26, 2018

We need to explain to our unbelieving friends that it makes no sense at all to reject Jesus because some of His followers, including us, can sometimes be hypocritical. What, after all, is the gospel all about? Is it about us? No!