Resources by Topic: Christian Life

In this clip from a Q&A with Baylor University students on the subject of God and Money, Randy Alcorn talks about the theme of “you can’t take it with you, but you can send it on ahead” from The Treasure Principle. He shares how he and Nanci applied that principle to their lives, and consequently experienced the happiness of giving generously to God’s Kingdom.    

In this clip from a Q&A with Baylor University students on the subject of God and Money, Randy Alcorn shares about how God gives everyone different gifts, including the gift of giving. He talks about how he and Nanci navigated different opinions about giving, experienced God’s provision, and raised the bar of generosity for each other.  

Jesus tells us to lose our lives for His sake. He commands us to deny ourselves. And if self-denial and sacrifice aren’t enough, we’re to carry a cross—that dreaded instrument of execution. In terms of costliness, could Jesus have painted a more dreadful picture?

In an era dominated by superficial popular culture, there’s real value in expanding our thinking to God’s glory, and not just going broad but going deep. Deep is where the roots are, and they’re what keeps the tree or vine standing during storms that would otherwise erode and topple it.

My daughter Angela recently shared a message on Hebrews 12:1-2 at a women's gathering at our home church. She says, “Fixing our eyes does not mean merely glancing at Jesus now and again. Fixing demands all of our attention. So we need to look at Jesus with a laser focus.”

In April, Pastor John MacArthur made some comments about PTSD, OCD, and ADHD that have created a firestorm of discussion among Christians about the subject of mental health. Some believers strongly disagree with him; others agree. I think this is a good opportunity for Christians to think critically about this subject, and have honest conversations about mental health and where our approach needs adjusting.

We don’t know what lies ahead in life, but our sovereign God does. What comfort!

Randy Alcorn shares some thoughts for The Seed Company on the importance of God's Word in the heart language.

Randy had a conversation with his son-in-law Dan Franklin at their church, looking at what Proverbs 5 has to say about purity. 

What may, at this moment, seem like it didn’t turn out may, because you were obedient regardless of the consequences, have far-reaching and positive outcomes you won’t know about until you’re in Jesus’ presence.

In this clip from his Q&A with Baylor University, Randy talks about what books he is currently reading and studying, and shares what books he read as a young Christian and which classic Christian authors he recommends reading. 

In this clip from his Q&A with Baylor University, Randy talks about being careful of the good distractions in life, as well as shares cautions about entertainment and instant information, which can easily take up too much of our time.

In this clip from his Q&A with Baylor University, Randy shares about how he learned to say “No” to the vast majority of great things, so that he can say “Yes” to the small number of things that God really wants him to do with the limited resources he has.  

I love Josh and Sean McDowell, and I also love how as father and son they have teamed up in such remarkable, eternity-impacting ways. Listen to what Sean has to say in this article about how God has used doubt in his life, for great good (including impacting tens of thousands of people through his books, writings, and podcasts!).