John Piper Answers the Question, “Does God Scare Us into Saving Faith?”

By Randy Alcorn May 10, 2019

In this article, John Piper answers the question, “Does God Scare Us into Saving Faith?” Given the way that the doctrine of an eternal Hell is under attack even in many Christian churches, this is an important topic to think through.

20 Years after Columbine, and Thoughts from Darrell Scott, Father of Rachel Joy Scott, on Preparing for Suffering

By Randy Alcorn April 22, 2019

Last Saturday, April 20, was the 20th anniversary of the shooting at Columbine High School. Like many of us, I vividly remember the shock as the events unfolded

John Piper on the Apostle Paul, Suffering, and the Groaning of a Fallen World

By John Piper April 12, 2019

I love the apostle Paul, I love his God-breathed words in Scripture, and I love what he understood and said about suffering. And I love John Piper too—so it was a no brainer to feature this excellent article.

Much-Needed Perspectives on Suffering from Dave Furman

By Randy Alcorn April 1, 2019

I really appreciated this 20-minute interview about chronic pain with Dave Furman, a church planting pastor/missionary in Dubai and the author of Kiss the Wave: Embracing God in Your Trials. 

The Good We Never Ask For: What God Does for Us in Suffering

By Randy Alcorn January 21, 2019

We pray “bring me closer to you, Lord,” and usually in answer, our loving and sovereign God keeps trials coming our way—even sometimes when we beg Him not to.

How God Changes Our “Why Me?” Questions in Suffering to “Why Not Me?”

By Randy Alcorn January 14, 2019

In this excerpt from his 2018 book God’s Grace in Your Suffering, David Powlison writes about how God changes our “Why me?” questions in suffering. 

How to Care for Those Who Are Suffering and Grieving at Christmastime

By Vaneetha Rendall Risner December 10, 2018

Several friends have recently had their close loved ones die. I appreciate these five points from Vaneetha Rendall Risner, a dear sister who has experienced much suffering, on how to minister to others in need. 

What Role Can Satan and Demons Have in the Life of a Believer?

By Randy Alcorn November 5, 2018

Theologian G. C. Berkouwer said, “There can be no sound theology without a sound demonology.” Some deny the existence of demons, regarding them as mere symbols of man’s inhumanity to man. But even those who believe the Bible tend to develop sloppy demonology.

When It Comes to Our Suffering, God “Gets It”

By Randy Alcorn October 15, 2018

Jesus suffered the same trials and temptations we do. God understands our worst losses and heartbreaks, even our temptations: “Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted” (Hebrews 2:18).

God Wondrously Displays His Greatness When He Brings Good out of Bad

By Randy Alcorn August 20, 2018

Sin and death, the Fall and the Curse, Satan and his demons, the Hell we deserve—what powerful obstacles for God to overcome. But the biggest obstacle was the satisfaction of His own holiness. For God to demonstrate His greatness, He had to overcome all these obstacles.