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.
Street Boy Becomes Academic Dean (How Do You Treat the Poor and the Orphan?) article - Doug Nichols Sometimes there may be a subtle slight in the way we treat the poor, the needy, and the orphan. Although we would never knowingly oppress orphans, are we gracious to them?
Links to Natural Family Planning article - Eternal Perspective Ministries Links for those interested in learning more about natural family planning.
Endorsements and Book Reviews of Lord Foulgrin's Letters article - Multiple Readers Lord Foulgrin’s Letters weren’t meant to fall into our hands. But thanks to Randy Alcorn’s imagination, we have the opportunity to read the correspondence between Lord Foulgrin and Squaltaint, two of Satan’s demons. The object of these letters is a man named Jordan Fletcher. It’s Squaltaint’s duty to keep Fletcher out of the kingdom of God. This book may sound similar to C. S. Lewis’ classic, Screwtape Letters, but there are significant differences. Alcorn creates an earthly setting in which we view the lives of the Fletcher family. Each earthly vignette is followed by one of Foulgrin’s letters in which he analyzes and strategizes with his underling, Squaltaint.
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 Can I Share with Someone Who Is Prochoice to Awaken Them to the Truth About Abortion? article - Cathy Ramey First, most women who have championed abortion have little or no knowledge of its eugenic purpose. It was originally championed by Margaret Sanger and others (including Hitler) through “birth control” means.
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 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).
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.
How to Choose a Biblical Counselor article - David Powlison You might not be able to come to Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation for counseling, but we would like to help you find a biblical counselor in your area. These guidelines can help you make wise decisions in choosing a biblical counselor. A counselor should be someone who: loves people, perseveres through tough times, and is confident that Jesus works in his needy people believes that God’s Word is designed and provided by God to provide sufficient counsel for all of life’s issues (2 Pet. 1:2-4; Heb. 4:12; 2 Tim. 3:16-17) gives clear evidence of a vital personal relationship with …
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.
How Will We Worship God in Heaven? article - Randy Alcorn Worship involves more than singing and prayer. We’re commanded, “Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18). We know that God expects us to do many different things on Earth, such as work, rest, and spend time with our families. So if we are to be joyful, pray, and give thanks all the time, we must worship God even while doing other things. Same deal in Heaven.