Randy Alcorn Libros

Dive Into a Thorough Explorationof Today’s Most Troubling IssueThe reality of evil and suffering is not only our culture’s biggest objection to faith in God, but also a piercing thrust into the soul of every believer at some point in their lives.Those facts compel us to prepare in order to handle the doubts and questions that roll over us like a storm tide whenever we confront the worst of pain, malice, and injustice. This study guide to Randy Alcorn’s If God Is Faith in the Midst of Suffering and Evil helps you gain perspective on suffering and God’s unfailing goodness.Designed for both individual and group use, this guide is adaptable to whatever schedule and approach is most convenient for you—from a four-week overview, to an exploratory eight-week journey, to an intensive thirteen-week course.Included throughout are a variety of questions for reflection and discussion, plus book excerpts that capture the highlights and best insights from If God Is Good. In addition, a group leader’s guide offers guidance for steering a group through any of the three approaches.Let this book be your guide as you face up to a seriously perplexing issue and the countless questions it keeps generating.

The story explores the stark contrast between Li Quan, a man facing life-threatening persecution for his faith in China, and Ben Fielding, an American businessman unaware of his friend's struggles. Their reunion after twenty years unveils deep secrets and challenges, forcing them to confront their beliefs and the implications of their choices. As they navigate a tense and dangerous environment, their decisions impact not just their own lives, but also the futures of their families and the broader geopolitical landscape.

The companion Bible study guide enhances the experience of Alcorn's bestselling works on Heaven, featuring seven video sessions led by the author. Designed for small group discussions, it provides insights and prompts to deepen understanding of the themes presented in the videos, fostering a collaborative exploration of spiritual concepts related to Heaven.

"In celebration of the first paperback edition of Randy Alcorn's bestselling book Heaven, this six-session guide offers small groups a chance to study, reflect on, and respond to the biblical truths that offer more than just a glimpse of eternity. They give a solid foundation for the hope that every Christian can have. Alcorn's clear and comprehensive explanation of Scriptures provides the backdrop for the study, which includes time for worship, prayer, and accompanying video sessions (available separately). Whether you are grieving the loss of a loved one, longing for peace in a troubled world, or simply curious about your future, Heaven will help you dig into what the Bible says about our eternal God, about life after death, and why that matters here and now."-- Provided by publisher

Focusing on the contentious issue of abortion, this guide provides clear and logical responses to common pro-choice arguments from a "sanctity of life" perspective. It has sold over 75,000 copies, reflecting its significance in the ongoing national debate. The revised edition includes timely information and inspiration, culminating in a valuable final chapter offering "Fifty Ways to Help Unborn Babies and Their Mothers," making it a crucial resource for those seeking to understand and support the pro-life stance.

Christians trying to model their lives after Jesus may find that He gets buried under lists, rules, and formulas. Now bestselling author Randy Alcorn offers a simple two-point checklist for Christlikeness based on John 1:14. The test consists of balancing grace and truth, equally and unapologetically. Grace without truth deceives people, and ceases to be grace. Truth without grace crushes people, and ceases to be truth. Alcorn shows the reader how to show the world Jesus -- offering grace instead of the world's apathy and tolerance, offering truth instead of the world's relativism and deception.Grace or Truth… or Both?Truth without grace breeds self-righteousness and crushing legalism.Grace without truth breeds deception and moral compromise.Is it possible to embrace both in balance?Jesus did.Randy Alcorn offers a simple yet profound two-point checklist of Christlikeness. “In the end,” says Alcorn, “we don’t need grace or truth. We need grace and truth. And for people to see Jesus in us, they must see both.”

Every one of us will experience suffering. Many of us are experiencing it now. As we have seen in recent years, evil is real in our world, present and close to each one of us.In such difficult times, suffering and evil beg questions about God--Why would an all-good and all-powerful God create a world full of evil and suffering? And then, how can there be a God if suffering and evil exist?These are ancient questions, but also modern ones as well. Atheists such as Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens, and even former believers like Bart Ehrman answer the question The existence of suffering and evil proves there is no God.In this captivating new book, best-selling author Randy Alcorn challenges the logic of disbelief, and brings a fresh, realistic, and thoroughly biblical insight to the issues these important questions raise.Alcorn offers insights from his conversations with men and women whose lives have been torn apart by suffering, and yet whose faith in God burns brighter than ever. He reveals the big picture of who God is and what God is doing in the world–now and forever. And he equips you to share your faith more clearly and genuinely in this world of pain and fear."As he did in his best-selling book, Heaven , Randy Alcorn delves deep into a profound subject, and through compelling stories, provocative questions and answers, and keen biblical understanding, he brings assurance and hope to all."-Publishers Weekly

When Ben Fielding comes up with the idea of using Chinese labor to increase his company's profits, he visits China and stays with his old college roommate, Li Quan, not believing Li's claims about the persecution of Christians.

The book features a bold and humorous voice, capturing the essence of a character who embraces a unique perspective on life. With a mix of wit and street-savvy attitude, it explores themes of resilience and the challenges of navigating tough environments. The vivid imagery and clever metaphors suggest a narrative rich in personality, likely filled with quirky encounters and unexpected twists. Readers can expect a story that balances humor with deeper reflections on survival and authenticity in a gritty setting.