Does It Dishonor God for Us to Long for Reunion with Loved Ones?

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Believers periodically tell me versions of the following: “We shouldn’t be thinking about reunion with loved ones, or the joys of Heaven. We should only be thinking about being united with Christ, who is our only treasure.” 

Emotions: Part of Being Created in God’s Image

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In Scripture, God is said to enjoy, love, laugh, take delight, and rejoice, as well as be angry, happy, jealous, and glad. 

Differing Capacities for Joy

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Randy Alcorn talks about the possibility for differing capacities for joy for believers in Heaven.

Joy in One Another

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God delights in his children’s enjoyment of one another. True, Christ alone is sufficient to meet all our needs. Yet, God has designed us for relationship not only with himself but also with others of our kind.

Randy Alcorn Shares About Divine Appointments and Giving Away Books

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In this video clip, Randy Alcorn shares about divine appointments and giving away books.

The Joy of Studying God

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Does studying God—and doctrine—have to be a dull discipline, or can it be an exhilarating exercise that transforms your life? I believe that theology is the foundation upon which worldview is built. 

The Pressure to Accomplish Snuffs Out the Pleasure of Being God's Child

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Our friend Amy Guerino wrote a thoughtful article that really spoke to me. I asked her permission to share it with you here.  

Wouldn't Heaven be diminished by the memory of suffering and sins?

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In this two minute clip, Randy Alcorn answers the question, "Wouldn't Heaven be diminished by the memory of suffering and sins?"

Compounding Joy

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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. 

More Happy-Making to Give

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Randy Alcorn speaking at The Seed Company Invitational 2007 about how it is more happy-making to give than to receive.