Spiritual Warfare, and Times I’ve Sensed the Presence of Demons and Righteous Angels

By Randy Alcorn June 24, 2019

Years ago I was asked, “Have you ever been personally aware of being in the presence of demons? Have you ever been aware of a guardian angel doing something on your behalf?”

How Being an Insulin-Dependent Diabetic Has Affected My Walk with the Lord

By Randy Alcorn June 21, 2019

In my twenties, I was very independent. Even though I came to Christ when I was in high school, in pastoral ministry I discovered—and the people who worked with me, I’m sure, discovered—that I too was very self-reliant.

Looking for the Good in a World of Bad News: God at Work through His Church

By Daniel Ritchie June 19, 2019

I appreciated this encouraging article by Daniel Ritchie about how God is at work through His church. As I shared in a blog post a few months back, God is doing great things worldwide using His people—but we won’t hear about them if we just keep watching the news or reading social media.

Is an Unborn Child a Parasite, Living off Another Person’s Body without Permission?

By Randy Alcorn June 17, 2019

Some abortion advocates argue that even if a “fetus” is actually a person, that doesn’t change the fact that one person does not have the right to use the body of another person against their will (in this case, against the mother’s will). Therefore, she should have the right to “evict” the fetus from her body.

Let’s Anticipate the Incredible Experience of Worshipping in Heaven with All God’s People

By Randy Alcorn June 14, 2019

Most people know that we’ll worship God in Heaven. But they don’t grasp how thrilling that will be. Multitudes of God’s people—of every nation, tribe, people, and language—will gather to sing praise to God for His greatness, wisdom, power, grace, and mighty work of redemption.

Remembering David Powlison, a Faithful, Jesus-Loving, and Gospel-Centered Brother

By Randy Alcorn June 12, 2019

Last Friday, author and psychologist David Powlison went to be with Jesus. I love this brother. I met and talked with him only once, but I will never forget the sweetness of his spirit, and how I saw Jesus in him.

4 Lies That Give Us an Unbalanced View of Singleness

By Elizabeth Woodson June 10, 2019

Today’s blog post, on the subject of singleness, is a helpful one by Elizabeth Woodson. She writes, "Simply put, the church can idolize marriage and make it the ultimate goal for maturity in Christ, relegating singles—no matter how old—to perpetual immaturity until they find someone to marry."

My Concerns about the Responses to David Platt and Sunday’s Visit by President Trump; and a Call to Repentance

By Randy Alcorn June 7, 2019

In my previous blog post, I shared a letter from Pastor David Platt, who publicly prayed for President Trump when he came unannounced to McLean Bible Church last Sunday. When we posted a link to the article on my Facebook page, there were a lot of comments, many of which were bewildering and saddening to me.

Pastor David Platt’s Reflections on Praying for the President During His Surprise Visit to McLean Bible Church

By Randy Alcorn June 5, 2019

Last Sunday, June 2, President Trump showed up unannounced to McLean Bible Church in Vienna, Virginia, which is pastored by David Platt. Later that day, David posted a letter to his church, explaining why he chose to pray for President Trump on stage.

Because of Jesus, We Will See God…and Live

By Randy Alcorn June 3, 2019

“Without holiness no one will see the Lord” (Hebrews 12:14, NIV). For us to see God would require us to undergo radical transformation between now and then. And that’s exactly what will happen.