Resources by Topic: Suffering and Evil

When most people speak of what a terrible notion Hell is, they talk as if it involves the suffering of innocent people. That would indeed be terribly unjust—but nowhere does the Bible suggest the innocent will spend a single moment in Hell.

In this audio clip, Randy offers a warning about idols followed by a word of encouragement.

In this three-minute clip, Randy talks about what James 1:2 means when it says, "Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds."

I appreciated this writing by Oswald Chambers, a Scottish minister and teacher whose teachings were compiled in the classic devotional My Utmost for His Highest.

Evil’s reality, quantity, and extremes have long perplexed Christians. Why does God permit evil? And why so much? And why in its most hideous forms?

The apostle John says we know what God’s love is because of the unthinkable price Jesus paid for us, to turn us into God’s own children, fully acceptable in his sight. God’s love abounds.

Gratitude never comes from avoiding difficulty, but from finding yourself sustained through it. 

It’s easy to see the wonderful, amazing things in life as love gifts. But let me tell you, it’s much harder to see the difficult and downright horrible things in life as gifts.

I have written about Hell in a number of my books, both nonfiction and fiction. It is an unpleasant subject, one which modern Christians are tempted to avoid and deny.

In this 46-minute interview, Randy Alcorn talks with Tricia Goyer on the Living Inspired (LIVE) Radio show. Commercial breaks and transitions have been edited out.

My pastor Dan Franklin (who’s the husband of our daughter Karina) gave an outstanding message based on John 11.

Randy Alcorn teaches on Romans 8:28 at Good Shepherd Community Church. This video, from the Saturday night service includes the Powerpoint slides on the screen for your study convenience.

Pastor Dan Franklin speaks on John 11 at Good Shepherd Community Church.