Resources by Topic: Heaven

Even though as Christians we affirm the reality of the spiritual realm, sometimes we succumb to naturalistic assumptions that what we see is real and what we don’t see isn’t. 

Randy discusses what Scripture says about animals in Heaven, from an interview with pastor Greg Laurie at Harvest Church in Riverside, CA, November 2011.

Randy discusses what Scripture teaches about where Heaven is, from an interview with pastor Greg Laurie at Harvest Church in Riverside, CA, November 2011.

Randy discusses what Scripture teaches about who will be in Heaven and what it will be like, in an interview with pastor Greg Laurie at Harvest Church in Riverside, CA, November 2011.

Randy Alcorn suggests that a great approach to evangelism is asking people if they would like to know what the Bible actually says about Heaven as opposed to the myths we believe. Then we can offer them the chance to know the God who wants to provide this wonderful place for us to live in fellowship with Him. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

Randy Alcorn gives guidelines for sharing the information taught in Eternity 101: www.epm.org/heavenstudy-differences. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

Randy Alcorn believes we will be able to recognize people in Heaven and he shares some support from Scripture for this. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

Randy Alcorn discusses several perspectives on the idea of new beings being created to further populate the renewed universe. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

In this clip, Randy Alcorn encourages us with a quote from Charles Spurgeon which reminds us how anticipation for what is awaiting us in the life to come motivates us to persevere in this life. Randy also emphasizes that it motivates us to live at a greater level of purity and service now as well. He finishes with a passage in 2 Peter 3 that tells us that since we are looking forward to a New Heaven and New Earth we should make every effort to live holy lives here. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

Randy Alcorn shares the conclusion of C.S. Lewis' The Last Battle which reminds us that when our life on this earth ends it will only have been "the cover and the title page" of the real story that will go on for eternity. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

We often think of Heaven as eternal relaxation, but Randy Alcorn shares a quote from Victor Hugo that suggests our work and service for God will continue, in fact it will be far greater in Heaven. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

Randy Alcorn shares several verses from Exodus 31 and 35 that show God's delight in artistic skill. Randy concludes that it makes sense that we will be engaging in artistic endeavors in Heaven. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

Randy Alcorn shares his thoughts on this interesting question. They center on the idea that if humans were much smarter before the fall then animals could have been smarter as well. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

Randy Alcorn shares quotes from John Wesley that show his belief in the restoration of animals in Heaven. Wesley argues that they will be even more magnificent then they are now, perhaps even with greater understanding. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.