Resources by Topic: Heaven

It’s not that often I read a book that deals with Heaven, the New Earth, or Eternal Reward when I feel like the author really “gets it.” Jordan Raynor has done his homework and really gets it. Hope you enjoy this excerpt from The Sacredness of Secular Work.

Many of us look forward to talking to Lazarus in Heaven and hearing his firsthand account of what it was like to be resurrected! However, it’s notable that those accounts, if Lazarus and others gave them, are not included in Scripture. 

Since the scenario you are envisioning did not happen, we have no biblical basis for an answer. Your question also implies that the world, as it is now, is a sort of Plan B. It’s easy to think that because we know God hates sin and yet, because we know He is both sovereign and omniscient, there is no other way for the world to be right now.

Randy Alcorn shares with Costi Hinn on For the Gospel podcast about why believers shouldn’t have a “bucket list mentality.” Rather, we can look forward to the incredible New Earth to come! 

John speaks to a time in the future when we are completely and eternally re-united with our physical bodies, finally glorified, and with the One we love best.

Randy spoke at Shepherd’s House Bible Church about Heaven. He shares what we know about the present Heaven and the New Earth from Scripture, and reminds listeners of the real hope God’s children have for our future home. 

While Randy believes that it is quite possible that God allows believers in Heaven to see us at least sometimes, and for sure they have a front-row seat to what God is doing on Earth, it is helpful to remember that Scripture’s focus is on how God sees our lives, and ultimately, we want to please Him. 

The central fact is that the resurrection will happen, and we will live forever with Jesus on the New Earth. That’s good news and should unite us all in our theology!  

 In this clip from his Q&A at The Fold (the college/youth ministry of Shepherd’s House Bible Church), Randy Alcorn gives advice to those who are on the fence about following Jesus.

 In this clip from his Q&A at The Fold (the college/youth ministry of Shepherd’s House Bible Church), Randy Alcorn shares how we can obey the command of Colossians 3:2 to “Set your minds on things above, not earthly things.” 

 In this clip from his Q&A at The Fold (the college/youth ministry of Shepherd’s House Bible Church), Randy Alcorn discusses how on the New Earth, there will no longer be any barriers between God and His people.  

In this clip from his Q&A at The Fold (the college/youth ministry of Shepherd’s House Bible Church), Randy Alcorn shares why an eternal perspective helps us embrace the reality of loss and grief, but also face death with hope and trust in Jesus.  

In this clip from his Q&A at The Fold (the college/youth ministry of Shepherd’s House Bible Church), Randy Alcorn reminds us that if we keep the proper focus of Heaven in mind—which is being with Jesus, the Source of all goodness—then it’s good and right to look forward to reunion with those we love.  

God bless you as you continue to seek what lasts, and I pray that when you present your musical gift before the Throne that you will hear “Well done, good and faithful servant. Enter into your Master’s happiness.”