Both Nanci and I love a good cup of coffee. Actually, I like about three good cups of dark, strong coffee—preferably French Roast, with milk. 

Will Christians live in Heaven forever? The answer depends on what we mean by Heaven. 

Even though as Christians we affirm the reality of the spiritual realm, sometimes we succumb to naturalistic assumptions that what we see is real and what we don’t see isn’t. 

Randy discusses what Scripture says about animals in Heaven, from an interview with pastor Greg Laurie at Harvest Church in Riverside, CA, November 2011.

Randy discusses what Scripture teaches about where Heaven is, from an interview with pastor Greg Laurie at Harvest Church in Riverside, CA, November 2011.

Randy discusses what Scripture teaches about who will be in Heaven and what it will be like, in an interview with pastor Greg Laurie at Harvest Church in Riverside, CA, November 2011.

In Romans 8:21-23 it says that call creation, not just humans, are longing for the coming redemption from the fall. Randy Alcorn argues logically that this longing would go largely unmet if only humans live again on the new earth. This means that animals may also live again. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

Randy Alcorn looks at Romans 8:21-13 to answer this question. These verses emphasize that all of creation, not just humans, will be liberated from the bondage to which it was subjected. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

Genesis uses the same word to refer to animals and humans. Though this does not mean that animals are equal to humans, Randy Alcorn explains that it does indicate that there is something special and unique that all living creatures share compared to the rest of creation - trees, rocks, etc. This is an important distinction in a culture that talks about "our cousin, tree." This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.