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2026-09-25T13:08:54-08:00

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From Beginning to End, Scripture Is Pro-Physical Bodies

Last updated on: September 25, 2026 at 1:08 pm By Randy Alcorn

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C. S. Lewis spoke of Christians to whom the body was “‘a sack of dung,’ food for worms, filthy, shameful, a source of nothing but temptation to bad men and humiliation to good ones.” Sometimes the apostle Paul is accused, even by Christians, of fostering this tragic disdain for the human body. But in Paul’s writings, “the flesh” is not synonymous with the body. Rather, the flesh is the depraved force that influences a man toward sin, prompting him to... Read more

2026-09-25T13:05:10-08:00

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Meet My Different Books on Money and Giving

Last updated on: September 25, 2026 at 1:05 pm By Randy Alcorn

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The Treasure Principle is a book that has shocked me (surprised isn’t strong enough) in the response it has generated. It has sold over 2 million copies in English and been translated into over 25 languages (including Chinese, Vietnamese, Indonesian and Arabic) It is often given away by churches to their entire congregations. God has used this book to impact lives and fund missions in ways that far exceed anything I’ve done or will ever do—which brings tears to my eyes... Read more

2026-09-25T13:02:27-08:00

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Don’t Miss Out on the Right Kind of Riches

Last updated on: September 25, 2026 at 1:02 pm By Randy Alcorn

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I have a friend who observes my adult daughters, my sons-in-law, and my grandchildren (two of them now married) and tells me, “You are a rich man.” He’s absolutely right. I value that kind of wealth far more than financial riches. By telling us to be rich in good deeds, God is likewise encouraging us to redefine our view of riches: “Command them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share” (1... Read more

2026-09-25T12:59:25-08:00

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What Will We Be Able to do on the New Earth?

Last updated on: September 25, 2026 at 12:59 pm By Randy Alcorn

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The term perfect is often misused when it describes our state in Heaven. I’ve heard it said, for instance, “We’ll communicate perfectly, so we’ll never be at a loss for words.” I disagree. I expect we’ll sometimes grasp for words to describe the wondrous things we’ll experience. I expect I’ll stand in speechless wonder at the glory of God. We’ll be morally perfect, but that doesn’t mean we’ll be capable of doing anything and everything. (Adam and Eve were morally... Read more

2026-09-25T12:53:07-08:00

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The Significance of Leaves for Healing on the New Earth

Last updated on: September 25, 2026 at 12:53 pm By Randy Alcorn

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The prophet Ezekiel shares this picture of what’s coming in the renovated world that awaits us: Fruit trees of all kinds will grow along both sides of the river. The leaves of these trees will never turn brown and fall, and there will always be fruit on their branches. There will be a new crop every month, for they are watered by the river flowing from the Temple. The fruit will be for food and the leaves for healing. (Ezekiel... Read more

2026-09-25T12:49:09-08:00

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Why Free Will and God’s Sovereignty is Worth Discussing

Last updated on: September 25, 2026 at 12:49 pm By Randy Alcorn

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What good can come from studying the mysterious and sometimes upsetting subject of God’s sovereignty and human free will? Some recognize these issues as hugely important. Convinced of their position, bloggers, seminary professors and talk show hosts look for opportunities to make their case. Others shrug and say, “These doctrines cause division and are impossible to understand. Why even try?” I believe one compelling reason to study this paradox is to better understand what we cannot fully understand. While it’s... Read more

Sovereignty and Free Will

2026-09-03T11:49:55-08:00

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What Unique Platform Has God Given You to Glorify Him?

Last updated on: September 3, 2026 at 11:49 am By Randy Alcorn

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If you are working a “secular” job, you are not second class in God’s Kingdom. You are no less called or gifted than a pastor or a missionary. Your ministry is to represent Jesus in your own sphere of influence and to provide financial support that enables others to do the work God equips them to do. So if God has wired you to be good at what you do—whether business or art, manufacturing or farming, music or medicine, or... Read more

2026-09-03T11:53:34-08:00

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God Measures Success as Faithfulness

Last updated on: September 3, 2026 at 11:53 am By Randy Alcorn

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Is it wrong to want to be successful? Not necessarily. Success can be good, if it’s achieved in godly ways. If not, it’s thinly disguised idolatry, which is always a failure, no matter how widely we’re praised. Success is measured differently in the eyes of God. For sure what He values most is not what people call success, but what God Himself calls faithfulness: “Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful” (1... Read more

2026-09-03T11:46:18-08:00

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Why Is Saying Goodbye to a Pet So Painful?

Last updated on: September 3, 2026 at 11:46 am By Randy Alcorn

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A reader wrote our ministry to share her pain over putting down her elderly dog, who had aggressive cancer. She explained she had saved the dog from a kill shelter, and helped him through various medical issues over the years. This person then asked a penetrating question: Why does God allow this to happen to the innocent little ones? Our Eternal Perspective Ministries staff member Heidi shared this compassionate response: I’m so sorry to hear about your sweet dog. You... Read more

2026-08-26T09:09:26-08:00

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Why Tell the Truth?

Last updated on: August 26, 2026 at 9:09 am By Randy Alcorn

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Honored historians plagiarize. Politicians invent war records. Coaches embellish résumés. Employees call in sick when they’re playing golf. Advertisements promise intimacy with someone beautiful if you buy this car or drink that beer. We’re so used to being lied to, and so prone to self-deceit, that it’s hard to discern what’s true and what’s not. In one poll, sixty-four percent of Americans agreed with the statement, “I will lie when it suits me if it doesn’t cause any real damage.”... Read more

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