Randy Alcorn's Blog

Bert and Colleen Elliot: Two “Average” Followers of Jesus Who Left an Example of Faithfulness

article June 1, 2022

Gilbert Gleason writes, “Bert and Colleen serve as the right kind of examples for ‘average’ followers of Jesus, proving that, for most of us, substantial, supernatural impact is achieved through simple daily faithfulness, listening to Jesus and loving people in His name.”

Living as People of the Truth in a Post-Truth World

article May 30, 2022

Today’s blog is by Sara Barratt, from her new book, Stand Up, Stand Strong. Sara clearly understands the appealing but deceptive cultural values that confuse and derail countless believers, who, apart from learning to think critically, will likely abandon their faith.

We Would Do Well to Dig Deep into God

article May 27, 2022

Here’s another precious insight from Nanci’s journal. One of the verses she shares, Jeremiah 17:8—the image of us being a tree with roots deeply planted in Jesus—is a favorite of ours.

He Will Turn Our Grief into Joy

article May 25, 2022

God doesn’t only promise to replace our grief with joy, but to turn it into joy. Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, you will weep and mourn while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.”

Nanci’s Death Isn’t the End of Our Relationship, Only a Temporary Interruption

article May 23, 2022

It’s true that I haven’t lost Nanci because I know where she is. I’m not concerned about her safety or well-being because she is safely home, and better off than she ever was in this world under the Curse. But I miss her so much.

We Are Certain in Our Uncertainty

article May 20, 2022

The following paragraphs from Oswald Chamber’s classic, My Utmost for His Highest, really connect with Nanci’s four years of yielding to God about all the things she was constantly uncertain about.

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