Losing Your Faith May Be God’s Gift to You

By Randy Alcorn April 15, 2020

Unfortunately, if our theology hasn’t prepared us for suffering, we may be more than just surprised when trials come our way. We might feel as though our faith—and God Himself—has let us down.

If You Don’t Really Need Your Stimulus Check, Would You Prayerfully Consider Giving It to God’s Kingdom?

By Randy Alcorn April 13, 2020

There are many Americans who are anticipating receiving their coronavirus stimulus check from the government because they truly need the money in order to pay bills and care for their families right now. But if you’re in a position where this money would just go into your savings account or to fund wants but not needs, I would like to make what might seem to be a radical suggestion. 

Sorrow Will Turn to Joy: Easter Reflections from Our Daughter Angela

By Angela (Alcorn) Stump April 10, 2020

The following is an Easter devotional Angela wrote this week for the women at her church. I hope her message of joy after sorrow will encourage your heart as you anticipate celebrating Easter Sunday, despite the difficulties of life in this season.

Reflections on Christ’s Resurrection

By Randy Alcorn April 8, 2020

I’ve been thinking lately about the resurrection of Jesus. It is the rock-solid foundation for our faith, and we should ponder it not just at Easter, but throughout the year. It is, among other things, essential to Christ’s victory over sin and death, and therefore essential to our deliverance from the Hell we deserve.

In Many States, You Can’t Get a Routine Surgery or a Colonoscopy Right Now, But You Can Still Get an Abortion

By Randy Alcorn April 6, 2020

LifeNews has a list of the U.S. states that have shut down abortion clinics right now, and the states that are still allowing them to operate. The list doesn’t include the status of my home state of Oregon, but one clinic in Portland says on their website, “[We believe] it is our responsibility to stay open so that we may continue to provide safe and legal abortions.” 

Max Lucado on Three Essential, Emotional Tools to Survive This April

By Max Lucado April 3, 2020

I love these thoughts from Max Lucado about not just surviving but thriving in the coming month, despite the difficulties and disappointments we may have right now. Hope this encourages you, too.

10 Great Books to Read While You’re Staying Home

By Randy Alcorn April 1, 2020

The verse “Make good use of every opportunity you have” is sometimes translated as “Redeem the time” (Ephesians 5:16). Here are some resources that I hope will help you now when you may have more time than ever to dive into them. 

It Can Be Well with Our Souls, Even with the Coronavirus Crisis

By Randy Alcorn March 30, 2020

This worship, posted a few days ago here in the Age of Corona, is beautiful. It demonstrates separation but the wonderous ability to transcend it. Technology isn’t always the answer, but in this case it is truly a gift of God.

How Can We Be Unafraid of Bad News?

By Scott Hubbard March 27, 2020

This article about Psalm 112, written by Desiring God’s Scott Hubbard a few years ago, is especially applicable now in the face of the coronavirus crisis. Instead of dreading the short-term future and further losses it can bring, may we daily trust our faithful God in whatever we face next, and look forward to our eternal future and the joys that God has promised await us.

What Christ’s Followers Need to Know, Be, and Do in Difficult Times

By Randy Alcorn March 25, 2020

Our needs as Christ followers right now are the same as they are in times of ease, plenty, and comfort. But suffering and difficulty can make our calling and purpose much clearer. Puritan Thomas Watson said, “God takes away the world, that the heart may cleave more to Him in sincerity.” Let’s not waste this difficult season, but instead use it to study and learn and grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior (2 Peter 3:18).