Randy Alcorn |
Randy Alcorn (born June 23, 1954) is an American Protestant author and director of Eternal Perspective Ministries, a non-profit Christian organization dedicated to teaching an eternal viewpoint and helping the needy of the world. He has written several novels, including Deadline, Dominion, and Deception. He received a Gold Medallion Book Award in 2003 for his novel Safely Home. He has also written a number of non-fiction books, including Heaven, The Purity Principle, and The Treasure Principle. Eternal Perspective Ministries owns the royalties to his books and 100 percent of them are given away to support missions, famine relief, pro-life work, and other ministries. He and his wife, Nanci, have two grown up and married daughters, Karina and Angela, who assisted him in writing the novel The Ishbane Conspiracy in 2001. Randy and Nanci have four grandsons. They live in Gresham, Oregon.
July 8, 2024: Randy Alcorn: Eternal Perspectives: Refined By Fire, For God’s Good Purposes
Randy Alcorn
The angel’s message to the shepherds at Jesus’ birth condenses the gospel to its core. He said, “I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people” (Luke 2:10). The gospel isn’t for some; it’s for all. The Greek adjective translated “great” here is megas—this isn’t just news, but good news of “mega-joy.” It’s the best news there has ever been or ever will be.
--Randy Alcorn; Eternal Perspectives; Jesus: Good News Of Great Happiness 12/1/23
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“Paul told the Philippians, “I have received everything in full, and I have an abundance. I am fully supplied, having received from Epaphroditus what you provided—a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God” (Philippians 4:18, CSB). Their financial gifts were gifts to God. Since they gave so generously to provide for him and his work, Paul was confident God would provide the same for them: “My God will supply all your needs according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:19, CSB). This is a familiar promise, but most people don’t realize that in context, it is specifically for givers who have stretched themselves to become sacrificial partners in Kingdom ministry. “For even in Thessalonica you sent gifts for my need several times” (v.16). --Randy Alcorn
Randy Alcorn
You cannot have a Christian worldview unless you believe that God has a plan, the ability to carry it out, and the loving-kindness to do it not only for His glory but our good.
This means that for God’s child there is no pointless suffering. Of course, much of it may appear pointless, since finite fallen creatures are incapable of understanding the point. But God is all-wise and all-loving and never pointless nor off-point! That’s why Job could cry out in agony, “Though he slay me yet I will trust him.”
--Randy Alcorn; Eternal Perspectives; 1.23.23
This means that for God’s child there is no pointless suffering. Of course, much of it may appear pointless, since finite fallen creatures are incapable of understanding the point. But God is all-wise and all-loving and never pointless nor off-point! That’s why Job could cry out in agony, “Though he slay me yet I will trust him.”
--Randy Alcorn; Eternal Perspectives; 1.23.23
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Feb 28, 2022: Randy Alcorn: Finding Happiness in Christ Is Not Automatic
Feb 17, 2022: Relevant Magazine: Does God Really Want Everyone to Be Happy?
In the words of Randy Alcorn, author and director of Eternal Perspective Ministries, “We should be grateful when God grants us health, provisions, and delightful surprises. But it’s one thing to be happy when such things occur, and another to believe God has failed us when they don’t.” |
Randy Alcorn
The Christian life is supernatural but not enchanted. God doesn’t magically make us happy despite the fact that we make work, sports, leisure, or sex into our idols. If we choose to seek happiness elsewhere, God won’t force Himself on us. And He certainly won’t give us happiness in what’s not from Him or what’s distanced from Him. --Randy Alcorn
The Christian life is supernatural but not enchanted. God doesn’t magically make us happy despite the fact that we make work, sports, leisure, or sex into our idols. If we choose to seek happiness elsewhere, God won’t force Himself on us. And He certainly won’t give us happiness in what’s not from Him or what’s distanced from Him. --Randy Alcorn
December 18, 2021:
I came across this article this morning written last week by one of my favorite authors, Randy Alcorn:
In the 52 years I’ve known Jesus, I’ve witnessed countless conflicts between believers. But never more than in the last year. Many have angrily left churches they once loved. Believers who formerly chose churches based on Christ-centered Bible teaching and worship now choose them based on non-essential issues, including political viewpoints and COVID protocols.
Churches are experiencing a pandemic of tribalism, blame, and unforgiveness—all fatal to the love and unity Jesus spoke of. Rampant either/or thinking leaves no room for subtlety and nuance. Acknowledging occasional truth in other viewpoints is seen as compromise rather than fairness and charitability.
Sadly, evangelicals sometimes appear as little more than another special-interest group, sharing only a narrow “unity” based on mutual outrage and disdain. This acidic, eager-to-fight negativity highlights that we have no right to expect unbelievers to be drawn to the good news when we obsess about bad news and treat brothers and sisters as enemies.
I came across this article this morning written last week by one of my favorite authors, Randy Alcorn:
In the 52 years I’ve known Jesus, I’ve witnessed countless conflicts between believers. But never more than in the last year. Many have angrily left churches they once loved. Believers who formerly chose churches based on Christ-centered Bible teaching and worship now choose them based on non-essential issues, including political viewpoints and COVID protocols.
Churches are experiencing a pandemic of tribalism, blame, and unforgiveness—all fatal to the love and unity Jesus spoke of. Rampant either/or thinking leaves no room for subtlety and nuance. Acknowledging occasional truth in other viewpoints is seen as compromise rather than fairness and charitability.
Sadly, evangelicals sometimes appear as little more than another special-interest group, sharing only a narrow “unity” based on mutual outrage and disdain. This acidic, eager-to-fight negativity highlights that we have no right to expect unbelievers to be drawn to the good news when we obsess about bad news and treat brothers and sisters as enemies.
Feb 20, 2020: Joni & Friends: Walking With Your Loved One Through Cancer
When you receive the unexpected news that your loved one has cancer, how do you hold on to hope? On the podcast, Crystal talks with Randy Alcorn, founder of Eternal Perspective Ministries and author of more than 50 books including The Treasure Principle and New York Times Best Seller Heaven. Randy shares candidly as the loving husband to his wife, Nanci, who has been battling significant colon cancer since 2018.
When you receive the unexpected news that your loved one has cancer, how do you hold on to hope? On the podcast, Crystal talks with Randy Alcorn, founder of Eternal Perspective Ministries and author of more than 50 books including The Treasure Principle and New York Times Best Seller Heaven. Randy shares candidly as the loving husband to his wife, Nanci, who has been battling significant colon cancer since 2018.
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Dec 31, 2014: Randy Alcorn: EPM: Keeping an Eternal Perspective in Times of Disappointment
Sept 4, 2014: Tiger Strypes: Review of If God is Good” by Randy Alcorn.
I received the invitation from Family Christian “Blogger Team” to read and review the book called “If God is Good” by Randy Alcorn. It has the subtitle of “Faith in the Midst of Suffering and Evil”. |
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BOOKS ON THE RECORD: May 11, 2014: Since 1985 Alcorn has written many books, but none have been more popular than The Treasure Principle which was published in 2001. Released with little fanfare and with only three brief endorsements (including John Piper’s who says, “Supercharged with stunning, divine truth! Lightning struck over and over as I read it.”) the book claims to “unlock the secret of joyful giving.” The “treasure principle” is this: You can’t take it with you—but you can send it on ahead. Alcorn says, “If we give instead of keep, if we invest in the eternal instead of in the temporal, we store up treasures in heaven that will never stop paying dividends. Whatever we store up on earth will be left behind when we leave. Whatever treasures we store up in heaven will be waiting for us when we arrive.” Along with the principle he offers six keys:
Principle #1 - God owns everything. I’m His money manager. Principle #2 - My heart always goes where I put God’s money. Principle #3 - Heaven, not earth, is my home. Principle #4- I should live for the dot but for the line [not for this short life on earth but for eternity] Principle #5 - Giving is the only antidote to materialism. Principle #6 - God prospers me not to raise my standard of living, but to raise my standard of giving. (SOURCE: Tim Challies: "The Bestsellers: The Treasure Principle ")
Principle #1 - God owns everything. I’m His money manager. Principle #2 - My heart always goes where I put God’s money. Principle #3 - Heaven, not earth, is my home. Principle #4- I should live for the dot but for the line [not for this short life on earth but for eternity] Principle #5 - Giving is the only antidote to materialism. Principle #6 - God prospers me not to raise my standard of living, but to raise my standard of giving. (SOURCE: Tim Challies: "The Bestsellers: The Treasure Principle ")
Feb 27, 2012: Creation.com: An eternal perspective on creation
Lita Cosner chats with Randy Alcorn, writer and founder of Eternal Perspective Ministries
Lita Cosner chats with Randy Alcorn, writer and founder of Eternal Perspective Ministries
Oct 8, 2010: Good Question Have Groups Talking: Pets in heaven? (Randy Alcorn)
Humorist Will Rogers said, “If there are no dogs in heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.” This statement was, of course, based on sentiment, not theology.
Humorist Will Rogers said, “If there are no dogs in heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.” This statement was, of course, based on sentiment, not theology.
Apr 1, 2003: Christianity Today: The Pastor without a Paycheck
Randy Alcorn learned to live what he had preached while fleeing the wrath of abortionists and the judgment of the courts
Randy Alcorn learned to live what he had preached while fleeing the wrath of abortionists and the judgment of the courts