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2026-08-26T09:02:30-08:00

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Will We Regain Lost Relational Opportunities in Heaven?

Last updated on: August 26, 2026 at 9:02 am By Randy Alcorn

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Do you have family and friends you wish you could spend more time with? In Heaven you’ll have unlimited time. I’m eager to spend time again with my childhood friend Jerry, who died years ago. I anticipate meeting him in Heaven and picking up right where we left off. A young woman visiting a missionary in Eastern Europe asked her, “Isn’t it hard being so far away from your [grown] children and missing important events in their lives?” “Sure,” the... Read more

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2026-08-18T11:56:32-08:00

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Does Scripture Tell Us That Animals Worship God?

Last updated on: August 18, 2026 at 11:56 am By Randy Alcorn

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In Revelation 5:8-10, Heaven’s four worshiping animals (usually translated as “living creatures”) fall down before the Lamb alongside God’s people. John describes how they sing a new song about Christ’s redemptive work: Worthy is the Lamb who was slaughtered—to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing. (Revelation 5:12) John then indicates that animals are now praising—or will praise—their Creator in His presence: Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and... Read more

2026-08-18T11:52:48-08:00

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How Can We Be Ready to Meet the Lord?

Last updated on: August 18, 2026 at 11:52 am By Randy Alcorn

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A reader asked me, “I often hear the saying ‘I want to be ready to meet my Lord.’ Can you explain what exactly you mean by this, please?” First of all, and most importantly, being ready to meet the Lord means you’ve made sure of your relationship with Jesus Christ, and are trusting only Him to save you—not anyone or anything else, and certainly not any good works you’ve done. R. A. Torrey put it this way: “I am ready... Read more

2026-08-18T11:48:36-08:00

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Is Good Stewardship Compatible with Taking Vacations?

Last updated on: August 18, 2026 at 11:48 am By Randy Alcorn

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By God’s grace, Nanci and I found we could give away my book royalties and a good portion of our discretionary income, yet still have breathing room for legitimate recreational spending (and what we kept still left us wealthy in comparison with most people in the world). As I say in Money Possessions and Eternity, it’s not what you give but what you keep that determines your lifestyle, but giving away a lot helps what you keep not to become your idol or... Read more

2026-08-18T11:44:55-08:00

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God’s Children Really Will Live Happily Ever After

Last updated on: August 18, 2026 at 11:44 am By Randy Alcorn

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In The Chronicles of Narnia, C. S. Lewis paints a beautiful picture of the New Earth in the final book, The Last Battle. The book begins with a near collision of a railroad train, where the children are thrust into Narnia. But when their adventure is over, the children are afraid they will be sent back to Earth again. Having experienced the joys and wonders of Narnia, and the presence of Aslan—the Lion who is in fact Christ—the thought of returning to earth was... Read more

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Our Family’s Life-Changing Missions Trip

Last updated on: August 18, 2026 at 9:54 am By Randy Alcorn

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In 1988, I was on staff as a missions pastor at our church. Nanci and I sensed God’s leading to take our daughters, Karina and Angela, who were then nine and seven, and spend two months visiting our church’s missionary families in Egypt, Kenya, Greece, Austria, and England. Our church wanted to pay my way, but when we figured how much it would cost for the rest of the family to join me, it was prohibitive. I felt strongly that... Read more

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The Call to Pursue Purity and Faithfulness to Christ

Last updated on: August 18, 2026 at 9:48 am By Randy Alcorn

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A few weeks ago, I posted this on my Facebook page: In recent years, many cases of immoral relationships of Christian leaders, including those I have spoken with at various events, have happened with men in their seventies. Since I am 72, I take that very seriously. It should make all of us carefully examine our lives and take heed to Paul’s warning, “Let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall” (1 Corinthians 10:12). And Proverbs 16:18,... Read more

2026-08-18T09:38:33-08:00

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What about Pet Idolatry?

Last updated on: August 18, 2026 at 9:38 am By Randy Alcorn

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I’ve been asked if in All God’s Creatures I address the issue of people idolizing their pets. I do talk about this in the book, recognizing it’s possible to make a pet into an idol by having an unhealthy attachment. This can be a serious problem. I believe when it is properly held and demonstrated, our love for animals reflects God’s own nature and affection. The problem is almost never with the object of our affection, but that we love... Read more

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2026-08-18T09:34:18-08:00

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How to Live Simply and Give Generously

Last updated on: August 18, 2026 at 9:34 am By Randy Alcorn

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“Live simply that others may simply live.” This well-known phrase challenges us to evaluate how we use the resources God has entrusted to us. But it’s important to recognize that simple living doesn’t automatically benefit anyone else. There’s no magic in owning less or spending frugally unless the margin we create is intentionally used to serve others—to feed the hungry, to support missions, and to further God’s kingdom. Simplicity for its own sake—especially if we spend any extra money on ourselves—misses... Read more

2026-08-18T09:34:42-08:00

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If We Don’t Speak for the Unborn, Who Will?

Last updated on: August 18, 2026 at 9:34 am By Randy Alcorn

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In 1977, I became one of two co-pastors of a rapidly growing new church near Portland, Oregon. It was an exciting time: People were coming to Christ and becoming true disciples. I loved being a pastor and naively pictured myself “just” teaching the Bible without controversy. But God had a different plan. A few years later, my wife, Nanci, and I opened our home to a pregnant teenager who had previously had an abortion. We guided her toward placing her... Read more

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