Resources by Topic: Christian Life

Randy Alcorn shares advice for those who are dealing with stress and reminds us that stress is inevitable in a world under The Curse. For more, see Randy and Nanci Alcorn's book Help for Women Under Stress.

A reader asked me, “You say in a blog post that the most quoted verse these days is ‘Judge not.’ Can you give some insight into this verse? How do we know if we’re judging correctly or not?”

In Galatians 1:10 Paul says, “Am I now trying to win the approval of men or of God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.” 

While we’re all for excellence, and all of us should strive for it in some areas, it is impossible for any of us to be excellent in everything.

In this audio Q&A, Randy answers the question "Should the gift of eternal life change our lives here on earth?"

This image originally appeared in the Spring 2013 issue of Eternal Perspectives, EPM's quarterly magazine.

I think some of it is a failure to understand the value of opening our homes to others. Beyond the service and the feeding of the meal, there’s something wonderful about the conversations that can come out of having people over.

Depression has been called the “common cold of psychological disorders.” Negative thoughts preoccupy and dominate the depressed person’s mind. Sometimes depression is linked to certain events or circumstances, sometimes not. It often produces withdrawal and fatigue, and can become so debilitating that a person ceases to function normally. That in itself leads to further depression.

Sometimes Christians get sidetracked from their central mission as God's stewards through illegitimate or secondary financial concerns. In my opinion, one example is the tax protest movement.

Having a biblical perspective is seeing life through God’s eyes. It is seeing order in chaos, use in the useless, and good in the bad. If we are to develop eyes to see God’s hand in everything, we must believe (not necessarily understand) what Scripture says about the purpose of stress. Stress is an effective tool in the hands of our God, a tool that is intended both for His glory and our good. In this article we will look at some ways God uses stress.

I think what we’ve got to do is look at everything in our lives and ask, “Is this under the lordship of Christ?” Christ is to be Lord of my whole life—including my house, car, hobbies, television-watching, and whatever role sports may have in my life.

Sometimes we search for the will of God. But in several places, Scripture tells us exactly what His will is. Here’s one of those places: it is God’s will that you give thanks in all circumstances.

Question from a reader: What do you think about having a homosexual be part of a church leadership team?

Scripture makes it clear that God is the ultimate source of happiness. Our problem is when we start seeking happiness in things that are secondary instead of primary.