Resources by Topic: Suffering and Evil

Randy Alcorn was interviewed by Pastor Todd Dubord with Mt. Lassen Community Church on the subject of happiness. In this clip, Randy elaborates on a quote of his about weak faith.

Randy Alcorn was interviewed by Greg Laurie about his new book Face to Face with Jesus: Seeing Him As He Really Is. In this audio clip, Randy talks about tragedy and drawing near to Jesus. 

Randy Alcorn was interviewed by Greg Laurie about his new book Face to Face with Jesus: Seeing Him As He Really Is. In this audio clip, Randy talks about perspective during difficulties. 

Randy Alcorn was interviewed by Greg Laurie about his new book Face to Face with Jesus: Seeing Him As He Really Is. In this audio clip, Randy talks about how we should look to Jesus when we face extreme difficulties. 

We pray “bring me closer to you, Lord,” and usually in answer, our loving and sovereign God keeps trials coming our way—even sometimes when we beg Him not to.

In this excerpt from his 2018 book God’s Grace in Your Suffering, David Powlison writes about how God changes our “Why me?” questions in suffering. 

Most proposed solutions to the problem of evil and suffering have been around for a long time; “open theism” is recent. Open theists believe that God does not and cannot know in advance the future choices that his free creatures will make.

Several friends have recently had their close loved ones die. I appreciate these five points from Vaneetha Rendall Risner, a dear sister who has experienced much suffering, on how to minister to others in need. 

Theologian G. C. Berkouwer said, “There can be no sound theology without a sound demonology.” Some deny the existence of demons, regarding them as mere symbols of man’s inhumanity to man. But even those who believe the Bible tend to develop sloppy demonology.

Jesus suffered the same trials and temptations we do. God understands our worst losses and heartbreaks, even our temptations: “Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted” (Hebrews 2:18).

Sin and death, the Fall and the Curse, Satan and his demons, the Hell we deserve—what powerful obstacles for God to overcome. But the biggest obstacle was the satisfaction of His own holiness. For God to demonstrate His greatness, He had to overcome all these obstacles.

Randy Alcorn was interviewed about different parts of his life. In this clip, he talks about his reactions to his wife's cancer diagnosis.

Randy Alcorn was interviewed about different parts of his life. In this clip, he talks about how to Lord prepared him for his wife's cancer diagnosis. 

Randy Alcorn was interviewed about different parts of his life. In this clip, he reflects on times the Lord has helped him in his struggles.