Resources by Topic: Suffering and Evil

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.

Randy Alcorn teaches on Romans 8:28 at Good Shepherd Community Church in November 2010.

I just viewed this video update from Joni, and it’s an absolutely delightful example of a sister who trusts in the sovereignty and love of God laid out in Romans 8.

In this eight and a half minute video, Randy Alcorn answers the question, "What perspective does the Bible give us during this tough economic time?"

Tomorrow’s Thanksgiving, and I hope you have a wonderful day celebrating all that God has done for you. Perhaps it’s been a challenging last year for you and your family, but all the more opportunity for God to demonstrate His faithfulness and His grace.