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Browse Randy Alcorn's books in order with reading guides, short summaries, series background, and simple suggestions on where to start with his fiction and Bible-centered nonfiction.

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Money, Possessions and Eternity

by Randy Alcorn

1989

Money, Possessions and Eternity is Alcorn's comprehensive look at wealth from a biblical perspective. He addresses earning, spending, debt, giving and lifestyle choices, urging readers to trade temporary accumulation for generous living and eternal treasure.

Deadline

by Randy Alcorn

1994

Deadline follows journalist Jake Woods after a car wreck kills his two closest friends and raises suspicions of foul play. Investigating the crash draws him into cultural battles and media bias, while the story also offers vivid glimpses of the afterlife.

Dominion

by Randy Alcorn

1996

Dominion centers on columnist Clarence Abernathy after a brutal crime shatters his family and neighborhood. As he digs into gang violence, racism and corruption, he is forced to face his own lukewarm faith and the reality of heaven and hell.

Edge of Eternity

by Randy Alcorn

1998

Edge of Eternity is an allegorical novel about a man traveling through vivid, otherworldly landscapes that mirror his spiritual choices. Along the way he confronts compromise, regret and mercy, ultimately facing what it means to choose life with God.

In Light of Eternity

by Randy Alcorn

1999

In Light of Eternity calls readers to measure life, work and relationships against the backdrop of forever. Alcorn unpacks themes of heaven, rewards and judgment, urging believers to invest in what cannot be lost.

Lord Foulgrin's Letters

by Randy Alcorn

2000

Lord Foulgrin's Letters is a fictional collection of notes from a senior demon to his apprentice, coaching him on how to derail a new believer. Through satire and insight, Alcorn exposes common spiritual traps and points readers back to Christ.

Safely Home

by Randy Alcorn

2001

Safely Home tells the story of an American businessman reunited with his former college roommate in China, now a persecuted Christian. Their friendship draws him into the underground church and forces him to weigh comfort against faithfulness and eternity.

The Ishbane Conspiracy

by Randy Alcorn

2001

The Ishbane Conspiracy is a spiritual warfare novel told partly through the correspondence of demons targeting a group of young friends. As the teens face college pressures and cultural lies, unseen forces battle for their minds and loyalties.

The Treasure Principle

by Randy Alcorn

2001

The Treasure Principle is a brief, punchy book on joyful giving. Alcorn lays out key treasure principles from Scripture, showing how redirecting resources toward God's kingdom brings surprising freedom, contentment and lasting impact.

The Grace and Truth Paradox

by Randy Alcorn

2003

The Grace and Truth Paradox explores how Jesus embodied both grace and truth and why his followers must hold the same tension. Alcorn offers practical examples for speaking clearly about sin while loving people with patience and humility.

The Law of Rewards

by Randy Alcorn

2003

The Law of Rewards examines what Scripture says about eternal rewards for faithful living and giving. Alcorn explains how God graciously multiplies what we invest in his kingdom and why our present choices will matter forever.

The Purity Principle

by Randy Alcorn

2003

The Purity Principle looks at sexual purity as a path of long term joy, not mere rule keeping. Through warnings, encouragement and clear boundaries, Alcorn shows how guarding your heart and body now protects you and others for years to come.

Heaven

by Randy Alcorn

2004

Heaven offers a thorough look at what the Bible says about the afterlife and the coming New Earth, clearing up common myths and answering practical questions so readers can live now with a clearer hope of forever.

Heaven: Biblical Answers to Common Questions

by Randy Alcorn

2004

Heaven: Biblical Answers to Common Questions offers clear, concise responses to frequent questions about the afterlife. Drawing from his larger work on heaven, Alcorn organizes key topics in a quick reference format for personal study and sharing.

Why Pro-Life?

by Randy Alcorn

2004

Why Pro-Life? presents a concise, compassionate case against abortion. Alcorn lays out scientific, biblical and ethical reasons for protecting unborn children, while also emphasizing grace, forgiveness and practical help for women and men scarred by abortion.

50 Days of Heaven

by Randy Alcorn

2006

50 Days of Heaven provides fifty short readings drawn from Alcorn's book Heaven, each paired with Scripture and reflection questions. It is ideal for personal devotions, helping readers slowly absorb the Bible's promises about the world to come.

Deception

by Randy Alcorn

2006

Deception follows Portland homicide detective Ollie Chandler as he investigates the murder of a popular Bible college professor. The case exposes hypocrisy, hidden sins and Ollie's own doubts, blending fast paced mystery with probing spiritual questions.

Heaven for Kids

by Randy Alcorn

2006

Heaven for Kids explains what the Bible says about life after death in a simple, question and answer format for children. Alcorn addresses common fears and curiosities, helping kids see heaven as a real, joyful home with Jesus.

Heaven Study Guide

by Randy Alcorn

2006

Heaven Study Guide is a workbook designed to be used with Alcorn's larger book Heaven. It offers questions, exercises and group discussion prompts that help readers process biblical teaching about the afterlife and apply it to daily life.

Tell Me About Heaven

by Randy Alcorn

2007

Tell Me About Heaven is a picture rich story in which a grandfather gently answers his grandson's questions about death and life with Jesus. Together they explore what heaven will be like and why believers can look forward to it.

Wait Until Then

by Randy Alcorn

2007

Wait Until Then is a story for children and families about a boy who loves sports but lives with physical limitations. Through conversations with his grandfather, he learns to see his pain in light of Christ and the hope of heaven.

If God Is Good

by Randy Alcorn

2009

If God Is Good takes on the problem of evil and suffering in depth. Combining biblical study, stories and careful reasoning, Alcorn examines why a good, all powerful God allows pain and how believers can trust him in the darkest seasons.

The Goodness of God

by Randy Alcorn

2010

The Goodness of God is a short book on suffering and evil drawn from If God Is Good. Alcorn addresses hard questions about pain, loss and injustice, explaining how Scripture presents a God who is both sovereign and kind.

The Promise of Heaven

by Randy Alcorn

2010

The Promise of Heaven is a gift style book that draws from Alcorn's teaching on eternity. With Scripture, reflections and imagery, it offers encouragement about what awaits believers and invites readers to fix their hearts on their true home.

Courageous

by Randy Alcorn

2011

Courageous is the novelization of the film about four law enforcement officers who resolve to become better fathers. As tragedy tests their commitments, the story explores repentance, legacy and what it means for men to lead their families with integrity.

Managing God's Money

by Randy Alcorn

2011

Managing God's Money is a clear, practical guide to stewardship for everyday Christians. Alcorn summarizes his larger teaching on money, addressing spending, debt, giving and eternal rewards in an accessible, question and answer style.

Ninety Days of God's Goodness

by Randy Alcorn

2011

Ninety Days of God's Goodness is a devotional for people walking through hardship. Each reading combines Scripture, reflection and real life stories to show how God's goodness can be trusted even when suffering, loss and unanswered questions press in.

The Chasm

by Randy Alcorn

2011

The Chasm is an allegorical story about a man who discovers that his choices have brought him to the edge of a great divide. Guided by a mysterious companion, he learns what bridges the gap between guilt and forgiveness.

The Resolution for Men

by Randy Alcorn

2011

The Resolution for Men challenges husbands and fathers to take spiritual responsibility in their homes. Built around the commitment featured in the film Courageous, it unpacks practical ways to lead, love, protect and serve with humility.

We Shall See God

by Randy Alcorn

2011

We Shall See God offers updated readings from Charles Spurgeon's sermons on heaven, interwoven with Alcorn's comments. Together they paint a rich, hope filled picture of life with Christ after death and why that hope changes how we live now.

Does the Birth Control Pill Cause Abortions?

by Randy Alcorn

2012

Does the Birth Control Pill Cause Abortions? examines medical data and pro life concerns about hormonal birth control. Alcorn explains how the pill works, raises ethical questions for Christians and urges careful, informed choices about family planning.

Eternal Perspectives

by Randy Alcorn

2012

Eternal Perspectives gathers essays and reflections on heaven, hell, rewards and the brevity of life. Alcorn helps readers lift their eyes from the immediate to the eternal, applying biblical teaching to money, suffering, evangelism and everyday decisions.

Eternity

by Randy Alcorn

2012

Eternity is a short, evangelistic book that explains what the Bible teaches about life after death. Alcorn describes the realities of heaven and hell and invites readers to respond to Christ now, while there is still time.

Life Promises for Eternity

by Randy Alcorn

2012

Life Promises for Eternity pairs short devotional thoughts with Bible verses about heaven, resurrection and the New Earth. It is designed for quick reading, offering comfort and hope to those facing loss or simply longing for what is coming.

Sexual Temptation

by Randy Alcorn

2012

Sexual Temptation is a straightforward booklet about guarding your heart and body in a sex saturated culture. Alcorn outlines common patterns of compromise, offers practical guardrails and calls readers to long term purity anchored in God's grace.

Help for Women Under Stress

by Randy Alcorn

2013

Help for Women Under Stress speaks to women juggling family, work, ministry and expectations. With practical suggestions and biblical encouragement, it addresses anxiety, overcommitment and guilt, and points readers toward rest in God's care and priorities.

Seeing the Unseen

by Randy Alcorn

2013

Seeing the Unseen offers short daily readings on living in light of eternity. Alcorn uses Scripture and stories to keep heaven, judgment and reward in view, encouraging readers to make present decisions with forever in mind.

Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Heaven

by Randy Alcorn

2014

Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Heaven presents a readable overview of biblical teaching on the world to come. Using stories, Scripture and practical application, Alcorn helps readers replace vague ideas with a more concrete, hopeful vision.

Hand in Hand

by Randy Alcorn

2014

Hand in Hand looks at God's sovereignty and human responsibility, tackling questions about free will, predestination and prayer. Alcorn uses simple categories and pastoral examples to show how Scripture holds both truths together without crushing real choices.

God's Promise of Happiness

by Randy Alcorn

2015

God's Promise of Happiness is a short, friendly book drawn from Alcorn's larger work on happiness. It walks through key Scriptures to show that God invites his people into joy, even in suffering, and answers common objections and misunderstandings.

Happiness

by Randy Alcorn

2015

Happiness is a full length exploration of what the Bible really teaches about joy and delight. Alcorn argues that God is for his people's joy, exposes counterfeit pleasures and shows how deep happiness is rooted in knowing Christ and living for eternity.

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Grace

by Randy Alcorn

2016

Grace focuses on God's undeserved kindness, contrasting it with our instincts toward earning and performance. Through quotes, Scriptures and short reflections, the book aims to move readers from guilt and striving toward grateful, grace fueled living.

60 Days of Happiness

by Randy Alcorn

2017

60 Days of Happiness is a two month devotional built around Alcorn's larger book Happiness. Each day offers a brief reading, Scripture and reflection that connect Christian happiness with God's character, eternity and everyday choices.

Picturing Heaven

by Randy Alcorn

2017

Picturing Heaven uses vivid images, Scripture and short meditations to stir longing for the world to come. Alcorn links everyday beauty to the promised New Earth, helping readers imagine eternity in a more concrete and hopeful way.

Truth

by Randy Alcorn

2017

Truth collects brief reflections and Bible verses about the nature of truth, why it matters and how it points to Christ. It is designed as a small, gift style book to encourage courage and clarity in a confused culture.

Face to Face with Jesus

by Randy Alcorn

2018

Face to Face with Jesus draws readers into the Gospels and Revelation, highlighting scenes where people meet Christ and are changed. Each reading invites personal reflection on who Jesus is and what it means to encounter him today.

Are You Living the Good Life?

by Randy Alcorn

2019

Are You Living the Good Life? is a concise introduction to Alcorn's teaching on happiness, purpose and generosity. It challenges culturally defined success and points instead to a life rooted in Christ, eternal values and open handed giving.

Beautiful and Scandalous

by Randy Alcorn

2019

Beautiful and Scandalous reflects on the cross of Christ, where shocking justice and unexpected mercy meet. Short readings and Scripture passages help readers ponder Christ's sacrifice, the depth of grace and the invitation to respond with gratitude and trust.

Does God Want Us to Be Happy?

by Randy Alcorn

2019

Does God Want Us to Be Happy? explores the relationship between holiness and happiness, arguing from Scripture that God cares deeply about our joy in him and showing how real happiness grows from trust, obedience and eternal perspective.

Giving Is the Good Life

by Randy Alcorn

2019

Giving Is the Good Life invites readers to rethink success, showing how generosity, rather than accumulation, leads to freedom and joy. Through stories and Bible teaching, Alcorn explains how eternal rewards transform the way we handle money and possessions.

It's All About Jesus

by Randy Alcorn

2020

It's All About Jesus is a short, accessible book that lifts the focus off us and back onto Christ, using Scripture, reflections and quotations to remind readers who he is and why his story reshapes every part of life.

The Promise of the New Earth

by Randy Alcorn

2022

The Promise of the New Earth focuses on the Bible's teaching that God's ultimate plan is not an abstract heaven but a renewed creation. Short readings and verses help readers anticipate resurrection, restored relationships and meaningful life in God's presence.

Where to start with Randy Alcorn

If you want his big picture teaching on eternity and Heaven: Heaven50 Days of HeavenWe Shall See God.
If you enjoy suspenseful contemporary fiction: DeadlineDominionDeception.
If money, possessions and generosity are your main questions: Money, Possessions and EternityThe Treasure PrincipleManaging God's MoneyGiving Is the Good Life.
If you prefer stand alone stories about faith under pressure: Safely HomeEdge of EternityThe Chasm.
If you want short introductions to his key themes: Why Pro-Life?The Grace and Truth ParadoxSeeing the Unseen60 Days of Happiness.

Randy Alcorn sub-series and character series

Ollie Chandler books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Deadline"

    Deadline

    by Randy Alcorn

    1994Ollie Chandler, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Dominion"

    Dominion

    by Randy Alcorn

    1996Ollie Chandler, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Deception"

    Deception

    by Randy Alcorn

    2006Ollie Chandler, Book 3

Ollie Chandler books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Deadline"

    Deadline

    by Randy Alcorn

    1994Ollie Chandler, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Dominion"

    Dominion

    by Randy Alcorn

    1996Ollie Chandler, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Deception"

    Deception

    by Randy Alcorn

    2006Ollie Chandler, Book 3

Randy Alcorn collections, short stories, and related book types

Picture Books

  1. Book cover for "Wait Until Then"

    Wait Until Then

    by Randy Alcorn

    2007
  2. Book cover for "Tell Me About Heaven"

    Tell Me About Heaven

    by Randy Alcorn

    2007

Graphic Novels

  1. Book cover for "Eternity"

    Eternity

    by Randy Alcorn

    2012

Non-Fiction Books

  1. Book cover for "Money, Possessions and Eternity"

    Money, Possessions and Eternity

    by Randy Alcorn

    1989
  2. Book cover for "In Light of Eternity"

    In Light of Eternity

    by Randy Alcorn

    1999
  3. Book cover for "The Treasure Principle"

    The Treasure Principle

    by Randy Alcorn

    2001
  4. Book cover for "The Grace and Truth Paradox"

    The Grace and Truth Paradox

    by Randy Alcorn

    2003
  5. Book cover for "The Law of Rewards"

    The Law of Rewards

    by Randy Alcorn

    2003
  6. Book cover for "The Purity Principle"

    The Purity Principle

    by Randy Alcorn

    2003
  7. Book cover for "Heaven"

    Heaven

    by Randy Alcorn

    2004A Comprehensive Guide to Everything the Bible Says About Our Eternal Home
  8. Book cover for "Heaven: Biblical Answers to Common Questions"

    Heaven: Biblical Answers to Common Questions

    by Randy Alcorn

    2004
  9. Book cover for "Why Pro-Life?"

    Why Pro-Life?

    by Randy Alcorn

    2004
  10. Book cover for "Heaven Study Guide"

    Heaven Study Guide

    by Randy Alcorn

    2006
  11. Book cover for "Heaven for Kids"

    Heaven for Kids

    by Randy Alcorn

    2006
  12. Book cover for "50 Days of Heaven"

    50 Days of Heaven

    by Randy Alcorn

    2006
  13. Book cover for "If God Is Good"

    If God Is Good

    by Randy Alcorn

    2009
  14. Book cover for "The Promise of Heaven"

    The Promise of Heaven

    by Randy Alcorn

    2010
  15. Book cover for "The Goodness of God"

    The Goodness of God

    by Randy Alcorn

    2010
  16. Book cover for "The Chasm"

    The Chasm

    by Randy Alcorn

    2011
  17. Book cover for "Managing God's Money"

    Managing God's Money

    by Randy Alcorn

    2011
  18. Book cover for "Ninety Days of God's Goodness"

    Ninety Days of God's Goodness

    by Randy Alcorn

    2011
  19. Book cover for "We Shall See God"

    We Shall See God

    by Randy Alcorn

    2011
  20. Book cover for "The Resolution for Men"

    The Resolution for Men

    by Randy Alcorn

    2011
  21. Book cover for "Does the Birth Control Pill Cause Abortions?"

    Does the Birth Control Pill Cause Abortions?

    by Randy Alcorn

    2012
  22. Book cover for "Sexual Temptation"

    Sexual Temptation

    by Randy Alcorn

    2012
  23. Book cover for "Eternal Perspectives"

    Eternal Perspectives

    by Randy Alcorn

    2012
  24. Book cover for "Life Promises for Eternity"

    Life Promises for Eternity

    by Randy Alcorn

    2012
  25. Book cover for "Help for Women Under Stress"

    Help for Women Under Stress

    by Randy Alcorn

    2013
  26. Book cover for "Seeing the Unseen"

    Seeing the Unseen

    by Randy Alcorn

    2013
  27. Book cover for "Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Heaven"

    Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Heaven

    by Randy Alcorn

    2014
  28. Book cover for "Hand in Hand"

    Hand in Hand

    by Randy Alcorn

    2014
  29. Book cover for "Happiness"

    Happiness

    by Randy Alcorn

    2015
  30. Book cover for "God's Promise of Happiness"

    God's Promise of Happiness

    by Randy Alcorn

    2015
  31. Book cover for "Grace"

    Grace

    by Randy Alcorn

    2016
  32. Book cover for "60 Days of Happiness"

    60 Days of Happiness

    by Randy Alcorn

    2017
  33. Book cover for "Truth"

    Truth

    by Randy Alcorn

    2017
  34. Book cover for "Picturing Heaven"

    Picturing Heaven

    by Randy Alcorn

    2017
  35. Book cover for "Face to Face with Jesus"

    Face to Face with Jesus

    by Randy Alcorn

    2018
  36. Book cover for "Does God Want Us to Be Happy?"

    Does God Want Us to Be Happy?

    by Randy Alcorn

    2019
  37. Book cover for "Giving Is the Good Life"

    Giving Is the Good Life

    by Randy Alcorn

    2019
  38. Book cover for "Beautiful and Scandalous"

    Beautiful and Scandalous

    by Randy Alcorn

    2019
  39. Book cover for "Are You Living the Good Life?"

    Are You Living the Good Life?

    by Randy Alcorn

    2019
  40. Book cover for "It's All About Jesus"

    It's All About Jesus

    by Randy Alcorn

    2020
  41. Book cover for "The Promise of the New Earth"

    The Promise of the New Earth

    by Randy Alcorn

    2022

Standalone Randy Alcorn books

  1. Book cover for "Edge of Eternity"

    Edge of Eternity

    by Randy Alcorn

    1998
  2. Book cover for "Lord Foulgrin's Letters"

    Lord Foulgrin's Letters

    by Randy Alcorn

    2000
  3. Book cover for "Safely Home"

    Safely Home

    by Randy Alcorn

    2001
  4. Book cover for "The Ishbane Conspiracy"

    The Ishbane Conspiracy

    by Randy Alcorn

    2001
  5. Book cover for "Courageous"

    Courageous

    by Randy Alcorn

    2011

Author bio

Randy Alcorn writes the kind of books that keep one eye on everyday life and the other on eternity. He moves easily between detailed Bible teaching and fast paced stories, always circling back to what lasts forever.

He grew up in the Pacific Northwest and spent many years as a pastor near Portland, Oregon. Week after week he walked with people through joy, grief, sin and repentance, and those conversations still echo through his pages.

In time he sensed a pull to focus more fully on issues of eternity, justice and compassion. That led him to start Eternal Perspective Ministries, a small team that pairs Bible teaching with practical help for the poor, the persecuted and the unborn.

Alcorn has written more than fifty books, along with many articles and small booklets. His work ranges from thick theology volumes to short devotionals you can read over coffee, but the same themes of hope and accountability keep showing up.

In nonfiction, titles like Heaven, Money, Possessions and Eternity, If God Is Good and Happiness dig into big questions with plain language. He loves to open a Bible, clear away fog and show how doctrine connects to daily decisions about money, suffering and joy.

His novels work the same ground from a different angle. Deadline, Dominion and Deception follow reporters and a weary detective as they chase down murders on the streets of Portland while unseen realities press in from the other side. Safely Home and Lord Foulgrin's Letters look at persecution, spiritual warfare and heaven through story, pulling readers into worlds that feel close to their own.

Whether he is writing about a hard news story, a persecuted house church or a teenager facing temptation, Alcorn keeps circling back to one simple idea, what God says and how each choice will look in light of forever. He cares about clear answers, but he also leaves room for honest struggle.

Outside his books he has spent years speaking, mentoring younger leaders and teaching in classroom settings. He has also funneled much of his writing income into missions, relief work and pro life outreach, letting the royalties flow through his ministry instead of stopping with him.

At home in Oregon, he and his wife have raised two daughters and welcomed grandchildren, and family life often slips into his stories. The fathers, mothers and kids on the page feel like people you might actually know.

For readers who want both thoughtful Bible study and engaging story, his work offers an on ramp. The tone is simple and direct, the focus is Christ, and the horizon is always the coming New Earth he loves to describe.

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