Message to Ministry Leaders video - Randy Alcorn In this video Randy shares a message for ministry leaders and pastors about COVID and being generous givers.
The World Is Busy Promoting Its Catechism—Will We Get Busy Teaching Ours? article - Kevin DeYoung Randy's blog Here’s the reality facing every Christian in the West: the money, power, and prestige of the mainstream media, big time sports, big business, big tech, and almost all the institutions of education and entertainment are invested in making sin look normal.
How Important Is It for Believers to Be Debt Free? article - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog If we take God’s Word seriously, we should avoid debt when we can, since “the borrower is servant to the lender” (Proverbs 22:7, NLT). And since Jesus tells us we cannot serve both God and money, we should ask ourselves, before undertaking any debt, How will this affect my capacity to give generously?
Randy Talks About Happiness with Dr. Lee Warren audio - Randy Alcorn Randy had a conversation with Dr. Lee Warren about his book Happiness, what true happiness is, and how to find delight even in the midst of difficult circumstances. Their conversation touched on Randy's personal experiences and ministry, as well as a current writing project.
The Beijing Olympics: Pray for the Persecuted in China article - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog During the 2008 Summer Olympics, I wrote about the ethical concerns with Beijing hosting the games. Just as I did then, I have mixed feelings about these Olympics.
Providing Clean, Safe Drinking Water Opens the Door to Sharing about Living Water article - Scott Linebrink Randy's blog I love Water Mission, and it’s an organization that Eternal Perspective Ministries is thrilled to support. I asked Scott Linebrink, a Major League baseball pitcher for twelve years who now serves as Partnerships Director for Water Mission, if he would share about why he believes so much in their work to provide communities with clean drinking water. I really appreciate what Scott wrote.
Rediscovering Your God-Given Identity after Loss article - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog Last fall I had the privilege of being on a Zoom call talking about Heaven and the New Earth with a dozen or so moms who had lost children to the same kind of brain cancer. It was an unforgettable 2 1/2 hours, looking into the faces of all these dear women, most of them close to the camera where the tears and the pain were clearly visible.
What Happens When a Believer Dies? video - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog A reader recently wrote us to ask, “In your book you state that when a Christian dies part goes to the grave and part goes to the feet of Jesus Christ. Where can I find that in the Bible?”
How to Find Peace in an Anxious, Out-of-Control World article - Doreen Button Randy's blog The topic of anxiety, and the advice Doreen gives in her article, are timely. The Lord does not call us merely to release our anxiety to Him, but to willingly cast it upon Him—all of it. God wants us to trust Him in both the big things and the little things. I hope this article will encourage you to do so.
Is It True Pro-life Proponents Only Care about Fetuses and Do Nothing to Help Children Who Are Already Born? article - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog Countless myths have been attached to the pro-life movement. One example is the oft-repeated statement, “Pro-lifers don’t really care about pregnant women, or about children once they’re born.”
No “Just” About It: Why Ordinary Work Has Value article - Dan Doriani Randy's blog This article about work by Dan Doriani, the founder and executive director of the Center for Faith and Work St. Louis, and the author of Work That Makes a Difference, is excellent.
7 Questions You Can Ask God about Giving article - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog What if you could ask God any question you wanted about money and get an answer? The truth is, you won’t know until you try. Start with these seven questions, and see where God leads you from there.
Whose Purpose in Your Suffering Will Prevail? article - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog Some Christians constantly assign this mishap to Satan, that one to evil people, another to themselves, still others to God. Sometimes they are right, but how can they be sure which is which? Second Corinthians 12 makes clear that God works through everything that comes our way, no matter whom it comes from.
Along with Solid Doctrine, the Body of Christ Needs Gracious Culture and Lasting Friendships article - Ray Ortlund Randy's blog Ray Ortlund’s directness and humility in this article are refreshing. I SO loved what he had to say here about the importance of orthodox doctrine (truth), and also gracious culture and lasting friendships (grace).
“I’m Very Happy to Read It in My Own Language”: A Message from a Reader in Nepal article - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog Forty-five years ago when I was in Bible college, we used to pray for Nepal, a country that was synonymous with the most closed and unreached and unlikely place for Christians to be. The very small number of Christians there made it seem incredible that a Christian book would ever be published in their language.