Search Results on Randy Alcorn

Ministry, Money, Judgment, Providence

Sermon Quotes on Neighbor

Randy Alcorn | The Pastor's Workshop

These quotes by Randy Alcorn, Bryan D. McLaren, Maya Angelou, John Stott, and more are suitable for a sermon, blog post, or Bible study on the subject of loving our neighbor as ourselves.

Neighbor, Love For Others, Poverty

Heavenly Priorities

Randy Alcorn | Preaching Today

Who owns your possessions? Randy Alcorn shares what he learned by giving up his valuable books to the church library. Suggested as an illustration for Matthew 25:14-30, Psalm 24:1, 1 Corinthians 4:2, and other similar passages.

Money, Stewardship, Tithe, Providence

Sermon Quotes on Wealth

Randy Alcorn | The Pastor's Workshop

In this pair of quotes, Randy Alcorn points out the temporal nature of wealth and Alistair Begg encourages one not to cling to wealth.

Treasure, Control, Security, Wealth

Suffering from Cancer, Woman Trusts God's Goodness

Randy Alcorn | Preaching Today

A sermon illustration by Randy Alcorn describing the story of a woman who trusts God's goodness while suffering with cancer. (Cf., Job 1:20-21, 2:9-10; Isaiah 25:1; Romans 8:26-29; 2 Corinthians 4:7-10)

Job 1:20-21, 2:9-10; Isaiah 25:1; Romans 8:26-29

Fear, Suffering, Trust, God's Sovereignty

Sermon Quotes on Materialism

Randy Alcorn | The Pastor's Workshop

Book Quote

Quotes from Randy Alcorn and Dietrich Bonhoeffer about the challenge of living in a materialistic age.

Grace, Repentance, Church, Power

Missionary's Short Life Makes Us Examine Our Lives

Randy Alcorn | Preaching Today

This is an illustration by Randy Alcorn describing the story of a missionary's short life in Egypt, appropriate for Genesis 3:19, Ecclesiastes 2:18-22, Matthew 6:33. John 6:27, 1 Timothy 4:10, and James 4:13-16.

Genesis 3:19; Ecclesiastes 2:18-22; Matthew 6:33

Love, Compassion, Heaven, Meaning Of Life

Sermon Quotes on Giving

Randy Alcorn | The Pastor's Workshop

In this pair of quotes, Randy Alcorn argues that giving begets receiving and Augustine celebrates the God who gives himself.

Saint Augustine Of Hippo, God, Giving, Charity

Your Part in Life’s Drama

Randy Alcorn | Preaching Today

This quote, from Randy Alcorn, explains the importance of humility, and how our lives serve a greater purpose when we are part of God's Kingdom. (Deuteronomy 8:2-6; 2 Chronicles 34:26-28; James 4:10)

Deuteronomy 8:2-6; 2 Chronicles 34:26-28; James 4:10

Humility, God's Sovereignty, God's Will, Eternal Life

Sermon Quotes on Relationships

Randy Alcorn | The Pastor's Workshop

This collection of quotes about relationships and intimacy features the work of Augustine, Randy Alcorn, Richard Plass, and Bob Goff.

Love, Relationship, Sexuality

Wedding Singer’s Name is Not on the List

Randy Alcorn | Preaching Today

This story by Randy Alcorn about a wedding singer who forgot to RSVP and was refused admission to the reception can be used in a sermon on Matthew 22:1-14 and/or Revelation 20:15, 21:27.

Matthew 22:1-14; Revelation 20:15, 21:27

Wedding, Singing, Salvation, Eschatology

Sermon Illustrations on Grace

Randy Alcorn | The Pastor's Workshop

This collection of sermon illustrations by various authors on God's grace includes a story of a baby trapped in a well, a story of being rescued from debt, and a story of a dream about heaven.

Grace

Evil is Why We Don't Trust God

Randy Alcorn | Preaching Today

This excerpt from Randy Alcorn includes quotes from John Stott, Richard Swineburn, and Ronald Nash all dealing with the problem of evil often being used as proof of God's non-existence.

Job 13:13-15; Psalm 73:3-17; 2 Corinthians 5:8-10

Suffering, Doubt, Theodicy, Atheism

Sermon Quotes on Consumerism

Randy Alcorn | The Pastor's Workshop

This collection of quotes from Charles Spurgeon, Leo Tolstoy, Mark Twain, David Foster Wallace, Tennessee Williams, and others addresses consumerism, capitalism, and abundance.

Consumerism, Economics

Sam Houston's Pocketbook Baptized

Randy Alcorn | Preaching Today

An illustration by Randy Alcorn about how baptism requires a completely changed relationship to one's financial resources, appropriate for Galatians 6:6 and Ephesians 5:8-10.

Baptism, Conversion, Money, Generosity

Responses to Grace

Randy Alcorn | Preaching Today

A quote by Randy Alcorn on two human responses to grace. "Those who know their unworthiness seize grace as a hungry [person] seizes bread; the self-righteous resent grace."

Grace, Salvation, Pride, Arrogance

Small Steps Toward Sin

Randy Alcorn | Preaching Today

In this sermon illustration for Genesis 13:12, 2 Samuel 11:1-4, and four other related passages, a quote from Randy Alcorn demonstrates how immoral habits can result from small choices.

Sin, Evil, Compromise

God's Response to Suffering

Randy Alcorn | Preaching Today

This scene from "Slumdog Millionaire," in which Jamal, finding his love after years of separation, kisses the captor-inflicted scar on her face illustrates how God in Christ kissed our scars.

Ecclesiastes 3:11; Song of Solomon 1:15-16; Hosea 11:8

Beauty, Longing, Suffering, Compassion

The Faithful, Un-Meteor-like Work of Bert Elliot

Randy Alcorn | Preaching Today

In this sermon illustration for John 14:12; 1 Corinthians 4:1-5; Colossians 4:7-9, a comparison of two missionaries, both of whom were faithful servants of God, demonstrates that a life of faithfulness looks different in each person.

John 14:12; 1 Corinthians 4:1-5; Colossians 4:7-9

Faithfulness, Mission, God's Faithfulness, God's Will

Salvation from a Martyr's Death

Randy Alcorn | Preaching Today

This story about Steve Saint meeting a man who came to Christ after reading about the death of Steve's father, Ned, in the jungles of Ecuador illustrates God's sovereignty and power to use evil for good.

Luke 23:40-43; John 12:23-24; Acts 16:25-33