A Social Media Interaction Full of Grace and Truth (A Discussion of God’s Words in Job)

By Randy Alcorn August 14, 2020

I’m posting this recent interaction from my Facebook page for two reasons: first, the value of the interaction itself, which consisted of an honest question and good responses to it; second, for the model this is for the kinds of interactions we should be experiencing online. 

They Don’t Know It, But Most Americans Are Unitarian Universalists

By Randy Alcorn August 12, 2020

This article by Jonathan Tjarks is a helpful reminder that most of the people around us embrace the idea of a build-it-yourself spirituality, though they likely don’t realize it. But such beliefs are ultimately hopeless and empty. So may we boldly share the good news about Jesus and the truth, grace, and hope He offers! 

If God Enables People to Believe, Should We Use Wording Calling Sinners to Receive the Gift of Salvation?

By Randy Alcorn August 10, 2020

If "believe" and "repent" and "come" don’t actually mean what those words mean, at least in some sense, it would be misleading and even heretical for Scripture itself to use them, which in fact it does. We should ask ourselves why. And we should not object to believers using the very words Scripture does.

What Age Will We Appear in Heaven?

By Randy Alcorn August 7, 2020

A few years ago I was a guest on Desiring God’s Ask Pastor John podcast. In this episode, host Tony Reinke and I discuss the question, “What age will I appear in Heaven?” The following is a lightly edited transcript, and you can also listen to the audio of our conversation.

Would a Loving God Purposely Wound Us Through Trials?

By Randy Alcorn August 5, 2020

God does not love us on our preferred terms, but on His own. We think to “love” means to “do no harm,” when it really means “to be willing to do short-term harm for a redemptive purpose.” A physician who re-breaks an arm in order for it to heal properly harms his patient in order to heal him.

Encouragement for Parents of Adult Children Who Aren’t Following Christ

By Randy Alcorn August 3, 2020

Over the years, I’ve talked to many parents who experience guilt over the struggles of their grown kids. The following are some thoughts I’ve shared from time to time, including with friends who have grown children who aren’t following Christ and making wise decisions.

David Mathis on Work Ethic and How Laziness Is Profoundly Unchristian

By David Mathis July 31, 2020

This is a great article from Desiring God’s David Mathis concerning the problem of laziness and how God’s indwelling Spirit enables us to overcome it. 

Charles Spurgeon on the Sweetness of Tasting God’s Word

By C. H. Spurgeon July 29, 2020

In the following introduction to his sermon on Psalm 119:103, Charles Spurgeon encourages his listeners to actively “taste” God’s Word. May we too experience the sweetness of Scripture—today and every day!

Planned Parenthood Finally Admits Founder Margaret Sanger’s Racism, But Will They Change What They Do?

By Randy Alcorn July 27, 2020

Thirty years ago I spent many hours in a Portland library reading and photocopying article after article in years of original issues of Planned Parenthood founder Margaret Sanger’s Birth Control Review. I was shocked at the blatant racism I found.

The Case for the Resurrection: Sean McDowell Interviews Lee Strobel

By Randy Alcorn July 24, 2020

I listened to Sean McDowell’s interview with Lee Strobel, talking about how he as an atheist journalist came to believe in Jesus, through studying whether the resurrection of Jesus ever happened. I think it’s all great, but even if you don’t have time to watch it all, the first 11 minutes or so are terrific.