Luis Palau and Sons Sharing His Stage 4 Cancer Diagnosis and Continued Trust in Jesus

Last updated on: January 25, 2018 at 6:18 am By Randy Alcorn

Luis Palau is an international Christian evangelist and the founder of the Luis Palau Evangelical Association, a wonderful ministry that EPM has supported. He’s husband to Pat and dad to four sons. (The Palau family are also fellow Oregonians!) God has used Luis powerfully over the last several decades to share the good news of great happiness about Jesus across the world. Joined by his sons Andrew and Kevin, Luis made a video announcing that he’s been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer.... Read more

How Pastors Can Model and Teach What God’s Word Says About Financial Stewardship

Last updated on: January 26, 2018 at 4:43 am By Randy Alcorn

How we manage God’s money is a central biblical subject of extreme importance. Hence, financial stewardship should be unapologetically addressed by Christian leaders—we who are called upon to declare “the whole counsel of God” to the people He entrusts to our care (Acts 20:27, ESV). The sheer enormity of the Bible’s teaching on this subject screams for our attention. Why did Jesus say more about how we are to view and handle money and possessions than about any other topic—including... Read more

My Writing Process, Advice for Aspiring Authors, and Answers to Other Questions about Writing

Last updated on: January 18, 2018 at 9:40 am By Randy Alcorn

The following are questions about writing I answered a few months ago for an article in Today’s Christian Living magazine. What motivates you to write? I believe it’s what God has called me to do. Scripture tells us, “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men…It is the Lord Christ you are serving” (Colossians 3:23-24). Is writing included in the “whatever” I do? Yes. So I do it with all my heart,... Read more

Meet Orville Rogers, 100-Year-Old Jesus Follower, Generous Giver, and Athlete

Last updated on: January 12, 2018 at 9:14 am By Randy Alcorn

One of the great highlights of the illumiNations event I attended last year was talking with Orville Rogers, who serves Jesus with all his heart, and hearing from him as he was interviewed on stage. On November 28, 2017, Orville turned 100 years old. In WWII he flew the largest military airplane, the B29 bomber. Over his career as a commercial airline pilot he made $1.5 million total wages. But God blessed his savings and investments and allowed him and his wife... Read more

Lessons from the Book of Job

Last updated on: January 11, 2018 at 6:23 am By Randy Alcorn

Through Job’s story, God offers paradigm-shifting insights to face suffering. In the first chapter, the drama’s Director tells us what the characters don’t know—what’s really going on. Job knew nothing about God commending Job to Satan and calling him blameless. God let Job face terrible trials with no explanation. We share this in common with Job—God doesn’t specifically explain why He permits evil and suffering to fall upon us. He wants us to trust Him. In one sense, Job is everyman. Bruce Waltke gives... Read more

Constant Explanations from God Wouldn’t Allow for Our Faith or Trust

Last updated on: January 12, 2018 at 6:25 am By Randy Alcorn

Sometimes we make the foolish assumption that our heavenly Father has no right to insist that we trust Him unless He makes His infinite wisdom completely understandable to us. Read more

Tim Keller on a Biblical View of Friendship

Last updated on: January 3, 2018 at 9:37 pm By Randy Alcorn

Some of us are facing difficult times right now. (And any who aren’t will at some point—that’s the nature of life in a world under the Curse.) In hard times, God is absolutely sovereign and loving, but more than ever we need the right kind of friends to visibly live out God’s heart and wisdom for our encouragement, and to help us keep our eyes on our King. An absolutely true proverb: “One who has unreliable friends soon comes to... Read more

Planning Your New Year and Making God’s Word a Priority

Last updated on: January 5, 2018 at 4:25 am By Randy Alcorn

As we start this New Year, let’s remember that there is no substitute for time spent with our Father in Heaven. Time in His Word and prayer is never wasted. Read more

Star Wars Movies Are Fun, Just Remember They Sometimes Contradict a Biblical Worldview

Last updated on: January 4, 2018 at 6:30 am By Randy Alcorn

Star Wars is fun to watch but a very poor place to get your theology! Read more

Good News of Great Joy: Listen to the Christmas Story from Luke 2

Last updated on: December 22, 2017 at 3:13 pm By Randy Alcorn

Recently I was filmed reading from Luke 2:1–21 for a video for our home church, Good Shepherd Community Church. I was joined by my wife Nanci and our Golden Retriever, Maggie (who as you’ll see, to our surprise, was very well behaved!). In the midst of the busyness of Christmas, there’s nothing like getting back to the heart of the “good news of great joy,” and focusing on Jesus Himself. Hope you enjoy hearing from God’s word. Merry Christmas and Happy New... Read more