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Ron Blue and I Share about Generosity, and What Louie Giglio Said That Made Me Laugh

In February, I attended the Kingdom Advisors annual conference, which gathered 2,500 Christian financial professionals who influence their clients to give generously to God’s kingdom. This is a picture of Ron Blue, the founder of Kingdom Advisors, and I being interviewed by Sharon Epps, who’s their president. We have a lot of fun together!

God Is Doing Far More Miracles Than We Realize—Every Day in Human Hearts

article - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog

It may seem that, compared to what we see in Scripture, visible miracles are very few and far between today. But greater invisible miracles are in fact are happening all the time around us as God regenerates hard human hearts. Hence, God is doing far more miracles than we realize.

Did God Say No to My Desire to Have Children Because I Need to Suffer to Be Like Christ?

article - Eternal Perspective Ministries

God uses our suffering in this broken world, in many forms (including infertility and grief), to conform us to His image and to cause us to place our hope in Him alone. Only He can bring beauty out of such ashes.

How Can We Avoid “Believing” the Bible While Denying What It Actually Says?

article - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog

In order to delight and meditate on the law of the Lord, we must understand correctly what Scripture actually says.

Will Someone Who Prayed to Receive Jesus as a Child, But Never Showed Signs of Following Him, Still Be Saved?

article - Eternal Perspective Ministries

Something radical and transformative happens when someone chooses to follow Christ; Jesus calls it being born again (John 3:3). While salvation is 100% His work, and we can’t contribute to it, as a joyful result of being His disciples, we are called to take up our cross and follow Jesus daily.

The Best Part of the New Earth Will Be Enjoying God’s Presence

article - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog

The presence of God is the essence of Heaven. John Milton put it, “Thy presence makes our Paradise, and where Thou art is Heaven.” Heaven will be a physical extension of God’s goodness.

The Happiness of Knowing Christ Accomplished My Redemption

article - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog

The most liberating truth, the most happy-making reality, is that my redemption does not depend on me. It was accomplished by the God-Man Jesus. As Revelation 5 demonstrates, only Christ is worthy to accomplish redemption.

Why Did God Decide to Create Me? When I Feel Useless, What Purpose Does He Have for Me?

article - Doreen Button

Our culture tells us that we have to constantly be doing, and the more people see us doing, the better. If we haven’t checked off dozens of to-do boxes each day, we’re not worthwhile. God doesn’t see things that way.

Why Thinking Accurately about the Future Heaven Is Vital

video - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog

Tragically, most people do not find their joy in Christ and Heaven. In fact, many people find no joy at all when they think about Heaven.

How Should Christians View Stewardship of the Earth, Since It Will One Day Be Destroyed before Being Resurrected?

article - Randy Alcorn

Yes, I think Genesis 1-2 is the best argument for caring for the earth since Adam and Eve were given responsibility for the garden and the animals.

Does the Message of Finding Happiness in God Really Fit with Christ’s Call to Take up Our Crosses?

article - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog

When God calls upon us to deny ourselves and follow Him, what appears to be our loss is in fact our gain. Should we want to gain our lives or lose our lives? Losing our lives in Christ is the means to the end of joyfully gaining them!

Biblically Responsible Investing: What Does It Mean to Be a Good Investor?

article - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog

A brand new book is out, The Good Investor by Robin C. John, that I think should be read by every Christ-follower who gives financial advice or invests in companies, even if it’s only through a retirement plan.

Does Jesus’s Promise to Make All Things New Not Include Fallen Angels and Unbelievers?

article - Stephanie Anderson

Writing about this verse, Randy says, “‘All things’ is broad and comprehensive (ESV, NASB, LSB, NCV). Of all things in Heaven and on Earth, absolutely nothing will be left out. All will be brought under the rule of Jesus (with the specific, designated exceptions of fallen angels and people who reject salvation in Christ).”

An Awareness of the Supernatural Should Never Be Separated from the Daily Disciplines of Following Christ

article - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog

I am all for miracles, and I believe God does them. But I am skeptical at times because sometimes these claims are unaccompanied by the disciplines of godly living.

How Can the Bible Be Inerrant When There are Apparent Differences between Biblical Descriptions and Modern Scientific Knowledge?

article - Doreen Button

The Bible must be read as it was intended. There are so many different types of writing—historical narratives, apocalyptic (revelatory), wisdom literature, etc. Its cohesiveness is supernatural…no other book even comes close. From beginning to end it’s the story of God’s unending effort to bring humans back into relationship with Him.

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Ron Blue and I Share about Generosity, and What Louie Giglio Said That Made Me Laugh

God Is Doing Far More Miracles Than We Realize—Every Day in Human Hearts

Did God Say No to My Desire to Have Children Because I Need to Suffer to Be Like Christ?

How Can We Avoid “Believing” the Bible While Denying What It Actually Says?

Will Someone Who Prayed to Receive Jesus as a Child, But Never Showed Signs of Following Him, Still Be Saved?

The Best Part of the New Earth Will Be Enjoying God’s Presence

The Happiness of Knowing Christ Accomplished My Redemption

Why Did God Decide to Create Me? When I Feel Useless, What Purpose Does He Have for Me?

Why Thinking Accurately about the Future Heaven Is Vital

How Should Christians View Stewardship of the Earth, Since It Will One Day Be Destroyed before Being Resurrected?

Does the Message of Finding Happiness in God Really Fit with Christ’s Call to Take up Our Crosses?

Biblically Responsible Investing: What Does It Mean to Be a Good Investor?

Does Jesus’s Promise to Make All Things New Not Include Fallen Angels and Unbelievers?

An Awareness of the Supernatural Should Never Be Separated from the Daily Disciplines of Following Christ

How Can the Bible Be Inerrant When There are Apparent Differences between Biblical Descriptions and Modern Scientific Knowledge?