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Christians, Past and Present

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Josef Tson: What His Suffering for Christ in Communist Romania Taught Him, and Can Teach Us

article June 24, 2022
Josef Tson, once the best-known pastor in Romania, openly preached the gospel at a time when the Christian faith had become virtually illegal. Josef said, “During the time I was expecting to be crushed by the Romanian secret police interrogators, God became more real to me than ever before or after in my life.”

Bert and Colleen Elliot: Two “Average” Followers of Jesus Who Left an Example of Faithfulness

article June 1, 2022
Gilbert Gleason writes, “Bert and Colleen serve as the right kind of examples for ‘average’ followers of Jesus, proving that, for most of us, substantial, supernatural impact is achieved through simple daily faithfulness, listening to Jesus and loving people in His name.”

What Is Jesus Really Saying In the Beatitudes?

audio March 29, 2022
In this clip Randy speaks about what Jesus meant when He said “Blessed are...” in the beatitudes and how the original audience would have understood those statements.

Charles Spurgeon Loved Christmas and the Doctrine of the Incarnation

article December 20, 2021
“Charles Spurgeon loved Christmas. In fact, he once said, 'I like Christmas; I wish it came six times a year.' He liked the generosity of 'those who give to the poor,' and as for the cheer of the season exclaimed 'I would not stop a smile. God forbid me!'”

Words That Take You Back in Time

article December 1, 2021
Have you ever come across something, or been given something, whether a photo or recording or something written, that has taken you back in time, and stirred up something in you that was either forgotten or dormant, just waiting to be remembered? That happened to me recently when my long-time friend Alan Hlavka came across this while rereading a journal entry he’d written nearly 34 years ago.

C. S. Lewis, the Self-Described “Most Reluctant Convert”

article November 1, 2021
This Wednesday, November 3, for one night only, the movie “The Most Reluctant Convert: The Untold Story of C. S. Lewis” will be in cinemas nationwide.
The Apostles’ Lives and Deaths Disprove Prosperity Theology

The Apostles’ Lives and Deaths Disprove Prosperity Theology

audio September 22, 2021
Randy Alcorn was interviewed on The Thinking Out Loud Podcast with Kevin and Kyle about his book If God is Good. In this audio clip, Randy talks about what we learn from the prophets and apostles about the prosperity gospel. 

He Turned His Business over to God: Stanley Tam’s Story

article June 16, 2021
When I was writing my book Giving Is the Good Life, there were some people of times past I wished I could have interviewed. One of them was Stanley Tam, whom I’d read about years earlier. I contacted a friend who’d known Stanley to find out more about his life. I was shocked by his response: “Want to talk to Stanley on the phone this Saturday?” So to my delight, I spoke with then-102-year-old Stanley Tam. 

Amy Carmichael’s Example of Faithfulness to Christ in the Little Things

article May 14, 2021
My friend Josh Howeth is pastor of Gresham Bible Church, a wonderful fellowship near us, which our daughter Angela and her family are part of.  Josh recently sent these words to his church. I share his deep appreciation for Amy Carmichael, so I asked him if I could pass them on to you.

A Tribute and Letter to J. I. Packer, Now with His Lord Jesus

article July 22, 2020
Last Friday, J. I. Packer, one of my favorite writers and favorite people, went to be with Jesus just five days short of his 94th birthday. I will always love that man. He had a huge impact on me, particularly through his books Knowing God and The Quest for Godliness.
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