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Is Revelation 4, Where It Talks About the Throne Room, Referring to the Intermediate (Present) Heaven or the New Earth?

Is Revelation 4, Where It Talks About the Throne Room, Referring to the Intermediate (Present) Heaven or the New Earth?

article - Randy Alcorn

It is talking about the present Heaven, apparently, since the New Earth comes on the scene after the final judgment, and Revelation isn’t about the New Earth until Revelation 21-22. However, some aspects of the present Heaven may be shared by the future post-resurrection Heaven.

Is There a Time to Forgo Current Needs to Provide for Future Needs?

Is There a Time to Forgo Current Needs to Provide for Future Needs?

article - Linda Jeffries

When it comes to our money and resources, what Randy is trying to communicate is to be open to the needs of the people today (the poor, the hungry and needy)....

Is It Possible for My Jewish Ancestors to Be in Heaven?

article - Randy Alcorn

I believe Christ died for all people, Jew and Gentile (1 John 2:2) I believe He brought His salvation first to the Jews, then to the Gentiles (Romans 1:16).

Is Being "Rich" a Sin?

article - Randy Alcorn

Note that Paul didn’t say, “Command those who are rich to stop being rich.” The implication is that there is legitimate diversity in the amount of money and possessions held by Christians. Most early Christians weren’t people of high social standing (see 1 Corinthians 1:26-29).

How Do You Know If a Church Is Charismatic?

article - Randy Alcorn

While we do not regard ourselves a charismatic church, we do not wish to be known as “anti-charismatic.” What we do insist upon is a spirit of love and unity, the total sufficiency of Christ, and the final authority of the Scriptures.

Happy 25th Anniversary to Portland PRC

Happy 25th Anniversary to Portland PRC

video - Randy Alcorn

A 25th anniversary greeting to the Portland Pregnancy Resource Center from Randy Alcorn.

Is Heaven Really Worth Getting Excited About?

article - Randy Alcorn

In The Chronicles of Narnia, C. S. Lewis paints a beautiful picture of heaven in the final book, The Last Battle. The book begins with a near collision of a railroad train, where the children are thrust into Narnia. But when their adventure is over, the children are afraid they will be sent back to earth again.

Is the ESV a Better Choice than the New King James Version?

Is the ESV a Better Choice than the New King James Version?

article - Randy Alcorn

The ESV was much more thoroughly debated and uses a little better underlying New Testament Greek text.

Is the Bible's Design for Authority in Marriage and the Church Still Relevant for Today?

Is the Bible's Design for Authority in Marriage and the Church Still Relevant for Today?

article - Randy Alcorn

In a sense a Christian marriage and a Christian church should strive to rekindle the relational elements of Eden, unsuccessful as we may often be.

God Appoints Times and Places—and Snowstorms

article - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog

Last week I took a trip to Little Rock, Arkansas to record three programs about my book If God Is Good with Family Life Today radio.

Roadblocks to Giving

Roadblocks to Giving

video - Randy Alcorn

Randy Alcorn shares key points from his book The Treasure Principle. The Treasure Principle DVD (2004) this video is excerpted from is no longer available. See Randy's Treasure Principle study DVD (2017) for more information on this topic.

Is “Unconditional Love” a Moral Contradiction?

Is “Unconditional Love” a Moral Contradiction?

article - Paul Martin

You raise some good points concerning a perhaps too casual use of the term “unconditional.” Typically a term like this is well-defined initially within a specific context, but then is repeated without the same attention to detail.

Is There Still Persecution of Christians in China Today?

article - Randy Alcorn

While we should rejoice that persecution has lessened significantly in some places, let’s be careful not to perpetuate the lie that Christians are no longer persecuted in China.

Randy Alcorn Shares About Encouragement

Randy Alcorn Shares About Encouragement

video - Randy Alcorn

In this video, Randy Alcorn shares about encouragement he's received through emails and stories.

For Such a Time As This: Giving

For Such a Time As This: Giving

video - Randy Alcorn

Randy Alcorn shares key points from his book The Treasure Principle. The Treasure Principle DVD (2004) this video is excerpted from is no longer available. See Randy's Treasure Principle study DVD (2017) for more information on this topic.