Loving God and Trusting in His Promises article - Joni Eareckson Tada If you want to increase your desire for God, then get to know him in a deeper way.
Hope in Discouraging Times article - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog Several people have already asked about my response to the passage of the Health Care Reform Bill and its inclusion of abortion. Yes, I am deeply concerned about its effect on unborn children. However, even though this bill has passed, the righteous cause of the unborn is not over.
Links to Natural Family Planning article - Eternal Perspective Ministries Links for those interested in learning more about natural family planning.
Long, Habitual And Uninterrupted Mercies? article - Hannah More In adoring the providence of God, we are apt to be struck with what is new and out of the usual course, while we too much overlook long, habitual, and uninterrupted mercies.
How Will the Earth Be Redeemed? article - Randy Alcorn Consider the fantastic words contained in Romans 8:19-23: The sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that will be revealed in us. The creation waits in eager expectation for the sons of God to be revealed. For the creation was subjected to frustration [curse]... in hope that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God....We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. Not only so, but …
How Much Should I Give While Living off of Student Loan Money? article - Dr. Dale Walker I am about to start medical school and I will not have a job or any earned income for the next four years. I want to give, but I don’t know how much I can give or how much it would be wise for me to give since I will be living off of student loan money.
Spurgeon’s Theology: Embracing Biblical Paradox article - Randy Alcorn Nineteenth century London pastor, preacher and writer Charles Haddon Spurgeon was a Calvinist. As such, he was opposed by anti-Calvinists and a variety of non-Calvinists. He recognized their salvation and sincerity, but believed their view of God was often too small, and hence their view of man too big.
How Does the Scriptural Description of the New Earth Differ from That of the Jehovah Witnesses? article - Randy Alcorn What matters isn't what someone else says, but what the Bible says. The Jehovah Witnesses are wrong in many number of areas about the New Earth. However, their belief that there will be a New Earth is correct.
How Long Does It Take You to Create a Fictional Character? article - Randy Alcorn Minor characters come quickly, usually, as they may have only a few distinguishable features. You usually don’t need to develop them too much, though you can certainly make them memorable. Major characters are different, because they must be complex, with depth and substance. You don’t want them to disappear when they turn sideways. The bad guys must be in some ways sympathetic, the good guys must be flawed.
How to Ascertain the Will of God article - George Müller I seek the will of the Spirit of God, through, or in connection with, the Word of God. The Spirit and the Word must be combined. If I look to the Spirit alone without the Word, I lay myself open to great delusions also. If the Holy Ghost guides us at all, He will do it according to the Scriptures and never contrary to them.
How Much Will Rewards Really Matter on the New Earth? article - Randy Alcorn Question from a reader: The New Earth is going to be so amazing, wonderful, beautiful, breath-taking, tangible, relational, joy-filled (the list goes on and on) and is also void of pain, suffering, death, sin, and grief. In light of all that, how much will rewards really matter?
How Is Truth Defined? article - Randy Alcorn Truth is rooted in the eternal God who’s all powerful and unchangeable. Jesus prayed, “Sanctify them by the truth; Your word is Truth” (John 17:17).
Lord Foulgrin's Letters: Discussion Questions article - Randy Alcorn WEEK ONE: Chapter 1: It Doesn’t Get Any Better? 1. Who are the following: Jordan Fletcher? Diane? Jillian? Daniel? 2. What are your first impressions of Fletcher’s marriage? 3. What are your first impressions of the family relationship?
Made for Another World article - Randy Alcorn When I ponder the adventure that awaits us in Heaven, the joys and the fellowship, my thoughts drift to my friend Jerry.
How Is It Fair That God Lets People Be Born Knowing That They Will Choose to Go to Hell? article - Marshall Beretta This is a classic question, and you are not the first to propose it. The answer is two-fold, one from God’s view, and one from man’s view.