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2026-02-13T12:06:11-08:00

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We Can Trust God to Work for Our Eternal Good in All Things

Last updated on: February 13, 2026 at 12:06 pm By Randy Alcorn

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One of the most arresting statements in Scripture is this one: “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose” (Romans 8:28, ESV). Different translations of this passage suggest different nuances: for those who love God, “all things work together for good” (ESV, KJV); “in all things God works for the good” (NIV); “God causes all things to work together for good” (NASB). In each... Read more

2026-02-13T12:01:53-08:00

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What Does It Mean to Be a Leader Worth Following?

Last updated on: February 13, 2026 at 12:01 pm By Randy Alcorn

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A number of years ago, I was asked some questions about what it means to be a Christ-honoring leader. This topic is timeless, and my answers apply to both pastors and lay leaders in the church. How has brokenness affected your life and enriched your approach to leadership? To me, brokenness is more than just periodic times of intense emotional experience; it’s an ongoing sense of inadequacy. When I come to a point, as I face life’s difficulties, where I... Read more

2026-02-13T11:57:12-08:00

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The Longing of God’s People for Heaven on Earth

Last updated on: February 13, 2026 at 11:57 am By Randy Alcorn

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English Reformer and martyr John Bradford (1510–1555) wrote in a letter nearly five hundred years ago, Let us long for our happy life, our laughing life, our joyful life; which we shall enjoy and then have in very deed, when we depart by death out of this dangerous state. . . . Therefore let us prepare ourselves accordingly, and, in misery and sorrow, be glad through hope. Now we are dispersed; but we shall be gathered together again there, where... Read more

2026-02-02T15:16:52-08:00

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The Deity of Christ is the Heart of the Gospel

Last updated on: February 2, 2026 at 3:16 pm By Randy Alcorn

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I’ve been pondering the deity of Christ and the strange yet incredible beauty of God’s Son becoming a human being. The baby of Bethlehem was Creator of the universe, pitching His tent on the humble camping ground of our little planet. God’s glory now dwelt in Christ. He was the Holy of Holies. People had only to look at Jesus to see God, His permanent manifestation. There will always be more to see when we look at Jesus, because His... Read more

2026-02-02T15:13:58-08:00

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Are We in Danger of Living Like the Rich Fool?

Last updated on: February 2, 2026 at 3:13 pm By Randy Alcorn

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Jesus said, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions” (Luke 12:15, NIV). The last portion of this verse is rendered this way in different translations: Your true life is not made up of the things you own. (GNT) Life is not measured by how much you own. (NLT) Even if a man has much more than he needs, it cannot give him life. (WE) Jesus immediately followed this statement with the... Read more

2026-02-02T15:10:12-08:00

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Will Heaven be Separate From The New Earth?

Last updated on: February 2, 2026 at 3:10 pm By Randy Alcorn

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A thoughtful reader asked me, “When the New Earth arrives, do you believe there will remain a Heaven that is distinct from the New Earth? Or will the ‘merging’ of Heaven and Earth be total?” The Heaven that now exists, called the present Heaven, is where God dwells with His people and angels and the living creatures. It is where His throne is located, and hence, it is the location from which He governs the universe. The present Heaven is... Read more

2026-02-02T15:05:49-08:00

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J. I. Packer, God’s Sovereignty, and Knowing God

Last updated on: February 2, 2026 at 3:05 pm By Randy Alcorn

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The doctrine of God’s sovereignty affirms all things are under His rule and that nothing in the universe happens unless He either causes or permits it. I love these quotes from J. I. Packer about God’s sovereignty: “Men treat God’s sovereignty as a theme for controversy, but in Scripture it is a matter for worship.” (Affirming the Apostles’ Creed) “To know that nothing happens in God’s world apart from God’s will may frighten the godless, but it stabilizes the saints.”... Read more

2026-01-23T14:30:37-08:00

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The 2026 World Watch List Reminds Us to Pray

Last updated on: January 23, 2026 at 2:30 pm By Randy Alcorn

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Many people imagine that though God once suffered on the cross, He’s remote and distant from suffering. Not so! Christ made it clear that to persecute His people is to persecute Him. Whatever others do to His people, He regards as being done to Him (see Matthew 25:40–45). After His ascension, Jesus said to the Pharisee on the Damascus road, “Saul, Saul why do you persecute me?” (Acts 9:4). Persecution, of course, entails suffering. One verse later Christ says to Saul, “I am... Read more

2026-01-23T14:14:58-08:00

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It’s Possible to Find Happiness in Jesus Every Day

Last updated on: January 23, 2026 at 2:14 pm By Randy Alcorn

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I find that any day I haven’t contemplated Scripture and worshiped my Lord, my happiness invariably diminishes. I tend to be impatient, critical, self-centered, and unhappy. Something’s wrong—and that something is the lack of God’s fresh infusion of grace through His Word. If we don’t go to Scripture frequently to meet God and delight in Him, then we can’t expect to experience true, deep, and lasting happiness. Wilhelmus à Brakel said, “The soul is either joyful or sorrowful in relation... Read more

2026-01-06T13:31:07-08:00

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Christians Can Grieve Death with Both Realism and Solid Hope

Last updated on: January 6, 2026 at 1:31 pm By Randy Alcorn

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Our ministry is often contacted by those who are grieving, looking for guidance after a loved one’s death. One reader shared that a family member had given her a modified version of the poem “Immortality” (usually attributed to Clare Hartner), saying, “Your loved one wants you to hear this”: Do not stand By my grave, and weep, I am not there, I do not sleep— I am the thousand winds that blow, I am the diamond glints in snow. I... Read more

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