In June 2020, Tim Keller was diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Last Sunday The New York Times published a interview with him, and he explained how the solid hope of the resurrection impacts his and Kathy’s lives (and his cancer). As I read, I thought about how Nanci and I would both agree 100% with what Keller says in answer to every question.

In hard times, God is absolutely sovereign and loving, but more than ever we need the right kind of friends to visibly live out God’s heart and wisdom for our encouragement, and to help us keep our eyes on our King.

Tim Keller in his great book Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God uses an illustration from O. Hallesby. In God’s providence, I was recently reading this passage from the book, and found it very helpful.

A common argument against Christian moral positions that are increasingly unpopular: "Get your head out of the sand; look around and see where things are clearly headed!"

Randy Alcorn spoke at his home church, Good Shepherd Community Church in Boring, Oregon, on June 20-21, 2015, about what we get to experience because of evil and suffering. For more information, please check out Randy's book If God Is Good.

How Can Suffering Point To God's Existence? from Randy Alcorn on Vimeo. Randy Alcorn spoke at his home church, Good Shepherd Community Church in Boring, Oregon, on June 20-21, 2015, about how suffering points to God's existence. He follows along Tim Keller's book, "The Reason for God." For more information, please check out Randy's book If God Is Good.

How Was Jesus' Suffering Different Than Anyone Else's? from Randy Alcorn on Vimeo. Randy Alcorn spoke at his home church, Good Shepherd Community Church in Boring, Oregon, on June 20-21, 2015, about Jesus' suffering being different than anyone else's. He looks at what Tim Keller says about this in his book, "The Reason for God." For more information, please check out Randy's book If God Is Good.

Am I Promised Health, Wealth, and Ease if I am a Christian? from Randy Alcorn on Vimeo. Randy Alcorn spoke at his home church, Good Shepherd Community Church in Boring, Oregon, on June 20-21, 2015, on whether Christians are promised we won't suffer. He follows along with Tim Keller's book, "The Reason for God". For more information, please check out Randy's book If God Is Good.

Randy Alcorn spoke at his home church, Good Shepherd Community Church in Boring, Oregon, on June 20-21, 2015. He uses the story of Joseph from the Bible to explain how God forgives us and our call to forgive others. For more information, check out Randy's book If God Is Good.