All Resources

In this interview with Faithlife's Daniel Di Bartolo, Randy Alcorn talks about joy and happiness. He talks about the misconceived notion that joy is more Biblical than happiness. 

Consider Isaiah 52:7, which says, “How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of happiness.” Paul clearly refers to Isaiah 52:7 in Romans 10:15 as he references the gospel, demonstrating this “good news of happiness” is in fact nothing else but the gospel of salvation in Jesus Christ.

All too often, as believers we don’t realize that the greatest kindness we can offer each other is the truth. Our job is not just to help each other feel good but to help each other be good. We often seem to think that our only options are to: 1) speak the truth hurtfully; or 2) say nothing in the name of grace. This is a lie.

Ollie is the viewpoint character, so he speaks from his perspective: “Why would anyone want to go to heaven? When my grandmother spoke about heaven, it was the last place I wanted to go. Who wants to be a ghost anyway?"

Some financial counselors put home mortgages in a different category from other debts. One reason is that the loan is secured by the house’s equity. A case can certainly be made for borrowing to buy a reasonably priced house instead of renting.

I have a family member who is into the writings of Anna Rountree. Have you ever heard of her, and what are your thoughts about her writings?

I just finished this book last night. I've been a believer for 45 years and a Bible Study teacher for 12, [and] I came away with a much better understanding of God and of Scripture. –D.P.

Debt spends money we don’t have. So isn’t our decision to go into debt proof that we believe we need more than God has given us?

In a culture dominated by television, movies, video games and social media, our attention spans are decreasing and we’re shrinking both intellectually and spiritually.

In January 2016, Randy Alcorn spoke at Hope Chapel Maui in Kihei, Hawaii on the subject of Heaven. In this clip, Randy talks about the distinction between Heaven and the "New Earth" and explains what it'll mean to reign in Heaven. For more information, see Randy's Heaven book.

In January 2016, Randy Alcorn spoke at Hope Chapel Maui in Kihei, Hawaii on the subject of Heaven. In this clip, he connects Heaven to happiness we can experience now. For more information, see Randy's Heaven book.

In January 2016, Randy Alcorn spoke at Hope Chapel Maui in Kihei, Hawaii on the subject of Heaven. In this clip, he connects Heaven with money and possessions. For more information, see Randy's Heaven book.

In January 2016, Randy Alcorn spoke at Hope Chapel Maui in Kihei, Hawaii on the subject of Heaven. In this clip, he explains how a Christian should prepare for suffering. For more information, see Randy's Heaven book.

In January 2016, Randy Alcorn spoke at Hope Chapel Maui in Kihei, Hawaii on the subject of Heaven. In this clip, he shares how we can view suffering with a Biblical and heavenly perspective.  For more information, see Randy's Heaven book.