I was reading and meditating on the book of Hebrews recently, when it hit me forcefully that a basic and compelling reason for education—the rigorous training of the mind—is so that a person can read the Bible with understanding.

Late one autumn, I drove through Seattle, Washington, on my way to a men’s retreat. I happened to pick up a local radio talk show host who pontificated on organized religion.

Biblical Christianity is fundamentally a relationship with Christ, not a religion about Christ.

In 2003, Randy Alcorn spoke to a group of writers at the Christian Writers Conference. He shared stories about his books and appointments God gave him to share the good news. In this clip, he talks about how people can be pointed to the Bible through Christian books. 

…we must never forget that all the education a man’s head can receive will not save his soul from hell, unless he knows the truths of the Bible.

Roughly 21 percent of Americans read the Bible weekly and 16 percent read it daily, according to surveys by George Gallup.

In 1999, Randy Alcorn spoke at the Generous Giving Conference on the subject of money and giving. In this clip, Randy discusses the Biblical motivation for giving and helping the church in this area. 

In 1999, Randy Alcorn spoke at the Generous Giving Conference on the subject of money and giving. In this clip, he was a part of a panel discussion with others.