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Many people have lost loved ones who didn’t know Christ. Some people argue that people in Heaven won’t know Hell exists. But this would make Heaven’s joy dependent on ignorance, which is nowhere taught in Scripture.

Read the table of contents in Randy Alcorn's book If God Is Good.

It is quite amazing how often the term “legalism” comes up when there is a serious discussion about obedience or its result, holiness. 

In this one and half minute video clip, Randy Alcorn talks about how God's original plan for the earth is still His plan. God has never abandoned his original plan that righteous human beings will inhabit and rule the earth.

Question from a reader: If when we die we are judged and go immediately to the intermediate Heaven as Randy states, how can Revelation 20:5 be true? This verse is talking about the transition period between the intermediate and the Eternal Heaven. Verse 5 is pre-eternal Heaven.

Question from a reader: If we understand that sex was holy and sacred in Eden as well as in the context of marriage on this Earth, why would we think that sex would be out of place or offensive on the New Earth?

I would dull the minds of Christians, and make them believe that prayer is not important, and that faithfulness and obedience are optional.

In this clip, Randy Alcorn talks about Heaven in connection to not wasting your life. Desiring God's Don't Waste Your Life

In this video clip, Randy Alcorn talks about accountability in giving.

In this interview with former NFL coach Joe Gibbs, Randy Alcorn talks about competition on Earth and in Heaven.

In this five and a half minute clip, Randy Alcorn answers a question about whether the desire to have large churches with buildings and a large staff hinders giving.

I research extensively and love doing it. While what follows isn’t comprehensive, it does contain many of the books I read while working on If God Is Good.

In this interview with former NFL coach Joe Gibbs, Randy Alcorn talks about how as Christians, we tend to disassociate our lives on earth from the life to come. God, however, sees a direct connection between them.

We value in story the conflict we avoid in life. What makes a good story? Interesting characters, significant conflict, the thwarting of desires, and a satisfying (if not triumphant) resolution.