Is All Sin the Same to God and Therefore Punished the Same in Hell?

By Randy Alcorn January 17, 2020

The widely stated notion “all sin is alike to God” is not grounded in Scripture. Yes, all sin is bad, separates us from God, and is deserving of God’s wrath. All sin crucified Jesus, and He freely offers His grace because no sin is beyond the reach of God’s grace. But it’s a myth that every sin is exactly the same to God.

When It Comes to Parenting Your Teenage Children, No One Can Take Your Place

By Randy Alcorn January 15, 2020

The church can and should be a source of guidance and support for parents. But no youth group is a substitute for attentive, hands-on parenting. (Not to mention on-your-knees parenting.)

Job Satisfaction Is About More Than Finding the Perfect Job

By Randy Alcorn January 13, 2020

Working for minimum wage, or for no pay at all, when done honestly and for God’s glory, can bring more joy than any million-dollar salary.

Our Lives Are Part of the Greatest Redemptive Story Ever Told, Authored by God

By Randy Alcorn January 10, 2020

Consider God as the great Storyteller. With grand artistry, He writes into the story the characters, both angels and people, with different names, personas, and circumstances. 

A Better Kind of Abundance

By Randy Alcorn January 8, 2020

Attempting to experience the abundant life Jesus spoke of while burying ourselves in material abundance isn’t just difficult; it’s impossible. That’s not because material things are inherently bad. It’s because accumulated stuff suffocates us, crushes us, and blocks us from Jesus.

Dads, Your Children Need Both Quality and Quantity Time with You

By Randy Alcorn January 6, 2020

Dads (and much of this applies to moms too), if you’re already spending lots of time with your kids, by all means focus on quality. But if you’re not spending enough time with your kids, or constantly being pulled away by distractions, don’t try to compensate by making your meager time “quality.”

Praying for Abortionists and Those in the Abortion Industry Makes an Eternal Difference

By Randy Alcorn January 3, 2020

While not stopping our efforts to change people’s minds and hearts and advocate for unborn children, let’s not forget to earnestly pray in faith, believing our prayers are making an eternal difference for those in the abortion industry and for mothers who are considering or have had abortions.

Ten Questions to Help You Set a God-Honoring Direction for 2020

By Don Whitney January 1, 2020

Everyone has priorities. In moments of perspective, some of us realize we haven’t been living by the right ones, and need to change our priorities. Others of us have long known the right priorities and need to rediscover them.

Albert Mohler on Complementarianism, Blind Spots, and the Importance of Positive Affirmations of Women in the Church

By Randy Alcorn December 30, 2019

As I’ve shared before, the widespread perception among both unbelievers and believers in our culture is that conservative Bible-believing churches—especially those that are also politically conservative—are the last bastion of cultural chauvinism. We are thought to foster disrespect of women and, indirectly, abuse.

To Serve God in Heaven Will Be a Great Reward

By Randy Alcorn December 27, 2019

We’re told that those coming out of the Great Tribulation will be specially rewarded by being given a place “before the throne of God,” where they will “serve him day and night” (Revelation 7:14-15). Notice that the Master rewards His faithful servants not by taking away responsibilities but by giving them greater ones.