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I’ve heard critics of biblical inerrancy say, “I believe the Bible was written by human beings, not God.” This statement shows a fundamental ignorance of what people who affirm biblical inspiration and inerrancy actually believe.

I understand how, with our current mindset, it is difficult to imagine needing encouragement in Heaven. So let’s take a look at the ultimate servant leader, Jesus.

Pure Desire Ministries and The Barna group hosted the Pure Desire Summit in September 2024 to share new research about the effects of pornography and for the purpose of “coming together to celebrate recovery and healing from unwanted sexual behavior and betrayal trauma.” Randy was invited to participate in a panel discussion and to share his understanding of the nature of sexual sin and how we can help our brothers and sisters who struggle in this area.  In this clip he answers the question: How can transparency from church leadership encourage others who need help?

Pure Desire Ministries and The Barna group hosted the Pure Desire Summit in September 2024 to share new research about the effects of pornography and for the purpose of “coming together to celebrate recovery and healing from unwanted sexual behavior and betrayal trauma.” Randy was invited to participate in a panel discussion and to share his understanding of the nature of sexual sin and how we can help our brothers and sisters who struggle in this area.  In this clip he answers the question: How does the gospel give us hope for change in the area of sexual purity?

Pure Desire Ministries and The Barna group hosted the Pure Desire Summit in September 2024 to share new research about the effects of pornography and for the purpose of “coming together to celebrate recovery and healing from unwanted sexual behavior and betrayal trauma.” Randy was invited to participate in a panel discussion and to share his understanding of the nature of sexual sin and how we can help our brothers and sisters who struggle in this area.  In this clip he answers the question: What are some pit falls that accountability groups for sexual purity should watch out for?  

Pure Desire Ministries and The Barna group hosted the Pure Desire Summit in September 2024 to share new research about the effects of pornography and for the purpose of “coming together to celebrate recovery and healing from unwanted sexual behavior and betrayal trauma.” Randy was invited to participate in a panel discussion and to share his understanding of the nature of sexual sin and how we can help our brothers and sisters who struggle in this area.  In this clip he answers the question: Why are christians susceptible to struggling with sexual purity? 

Pure Desire Ministries and The Barna group hosted the Pure Desire Summit in September 2024 to share new research about the effects of pornography and for the purpose of “coming together to celebrate recovery and healing from unwanted sexual behavior and betrayal trauma.” Randy was invited to participate in a panel discussion and to share his understanding of the nature of sexual sin and how we can help our brothers and sisters who struggle in this area.  In this video he answers several questions, listed below:  

In my book Heaven, I share how years ago, Nanci read me letters we’d never before seen translated, written in 1920 by her grandmother Anna Swanson to her family in Sweden. Anna’s letters reflect her broken heart, her nagging guilt . . . and her faith in God.

In this article, Pastor Steve Bateman shares advice to help pastors finish serving Jesus well. It’s applicable to all believers, whether they have a public ministry or not.

In Matthew 5:29, Jesus says: “If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of the parts of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.” Jesus is using hyperbole to emphasize how seriously we need to take our sin.

In Randy’s conversation with Davey Blackburn from Nothing Is Wasted Ministries, they discuss what it will be like to live on the New Earth—finally free from the curse, in awe of God’s glory! Randy explains how looking forward to life on the New Earth shapes how we view this present life under the curse.

Randy was a guest on the Joni and Friends Ministry Podcast to discuss the powerful and counter-intuitive truth that, no matter your circumstances, you can discover that “giving is the good life.” 

Randy had a conversation with Don Cousins, senior lead pastor of Discovery Church in Orlando. They spoke about what to expect on the New Earth, storing up treasures in Heaven, and how events in Randy’s life have shaped him.

Randy had a conversation with Chris Beard at The People’s Church in Cincinnati. They spoke about Randy’s writing, the New Earth, and living in light of Heaven.