However, our understanding of heaven is often limited to a few halfforgotten sunday school lessons and the insubstantial images provided by popular movies and t. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. A collection of quotations on heaven, the new earth,and life after death. Safely home provides a window through which you can see circumstances from a different perspective, one that will let you. Epm exists to meet the needs of the unreached, unfed, unborn, uneducated, unreconciled and unsupported people around the world. This challenging book will convict the heart of readers to live in the light of eternity. This is because he is a christian and job opportunities are few. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or. The writing quality is good, though not excellent id love to see dickens tackle this topic. It isnt a downer, its an inspiration and encouragement. American businessman ben fielding has no idea what his brilliant former college roommate is facing in china.
Using this painting entitled safely home by artist ron dicianni. Safely home concerns rich american and backslidden christian, ben fielding, visiting his old university friend li quan in china. Half a world away his college roommate, businessman ben fielding, steps on the. Half a world away his college roommate, businessman ben fielding, steps on the plane to china. Randy alcorn is the founder of eternal perspective ministries epm. While its not clear whether everything randy alcorn portrays in his book is a true picture of heaven, he however does back up most of his information with the scripture. Randy alcorn talks about his book safely home on vimeo.
Safely home is a story of friendship, courage, and responding to gods purpose in life. Safely home by randy alcorn book read online scribd. This is a agreat story about the hardship the church in china faces. So many times christian books and christians can be so disappointing, but as i listened to mr. In 2001 randy alcorn wrote a novel about the persecuted church in china that changed the face of christian fiction. Written by randy alcorn, audiobook narrated by steve sever. Safely home by randy alcorn and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This video shows us a christian who is in prison for his faith. I was unaware of the chinese chrisian history as well as the persecution that they are under and endure. Part of this novel appeared as a short story in the storytellers collection lj 91 00. He is a bestselling author of over forty books, including heaven, the treasure principle, and the 2002 gold medallion winner safely home. Randy alcorn has authored multiple books, both novels and nonfiction. Even seminarians fail to give appropriate time and attention to heaven as described throughout the bible because other themes take preeminence.
Safely home 2001, a work of christian fiction by randy alcorn, follows two christian friends who reconnect after twenty years, sharing their very different religious experiences. His novels include deadline, dominion, edge of eternity, lord foulgrins letters, the ishbane conspiracy, and the gold medallion winner safely home. Wake up call to awareness of persecution of christians in china. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Safely home is a book i believe every young person and adult would benefit from reading. I have read this book twice and have got so much out of it. Royalties from sales of this book will be donated to support the persecuted church. One is living life apart from god in comfortable corporate america while the other is living for christ under intense persecution in china. The main characters of this fiction, christian fiction story are. If i were to list my top 10 books that i highly recommend this would.
Safely home by randy alcorn eternal perspective ministries store. Quan has not become a celebrated history professor, as expected, but is a lowly locksmiths assistant. In good conscience, how can they sell the home to an unsuspecting buyer. I love the watchers reading the bible out over the earth. Official website of author randy alcorn eternal perspective ministries about us. Fans of randy alcorn will applaud this soulstirring story of two college friends who reconnect after twenty years. In this video clip, randy alcorn talks about his book safely home. This book has burdened me in a good way to pray for the persecuted church.
Eventually he gives his life for christ and arrives in. Few of us will ever be called to give our lives for our faith, but we must be willing to do so. Randy alcorn is the founder and director of eternal perspective ministries. Randy alcorn author profile biography and bibliography. See all books authored by randy alcorn, including heaven, and safely home, and more on. Read safely home by randy alcorn for free with a 30 day free trial. Randy alcorn explores biblical answers to the questions kids often have about heaven. One is living life apart from god in comfortable corporate america, while the other is living for christ under intense persecution in china. Readers responses to safely home resources eternal.
Safely home 10th anniversary edition family fiction. After i read it, i bought a copy for one of my daughters. Alcorn wove a tale of intrigue and hope as he took readers on a journey from corporate america to the persecuted church in china. Alcorns ministry is called eternal perspective ministries, and if you have. This book is excellent, and like all excellent books it is worth listening to, or reading, again. A soulstirring story of two college friends who reconnect after 20 years. Eternal perspective ministries is a biblebelieving, christcentered nonprofit organization founded by author randy alcorn. Safely home 10th anniversary edition in 2001 randy alcorn wrote a novel about the persecuted church in china that changed the face of christian fiction. Buy safely home revised ed pb by alcorn randy from amazons fiction books store. In safely home, randy alcorn beautifully presents a story of the persecution of those in chinese house churches and the exciting transformation of a selfish american businessman into a follower of christ willing to sacrifice his riches to serve christ. Li quan asks himself this question daily, knowing that he might be killed for practicing his faith. The book topics run the gamut from history to contemporary society to the condition of the church.
The book has been awarded with ecpa christian book award. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Safely home is a fictional novel based on facts and true stories of men and women who have been persecuted in east asia. Read safely home by randy alcorn available from rakuten kobo. The first edition of the novel was published in 2001, and was written by randy alcorn. A former pastor, randy is the founder and director of eternal perspectives ministries. I was in tears by the end of this bookpraying, rejoicing and worshipping a victorious god. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Safely home by randy alcorn is a book that has been on my list of books i.
Reunited after 20 years, both men face decisions that will determine their destiniesand the fates of their nations and the world. Randy alcorn has become my favorite contemporary author, and this book has far exceeded my expectations. It gave me a glimpse into a life where time, money, resourceseverythingare used for what is eternal. As the years pass and we watch more and more of our family, friends and mentors pass away, it is only natural to ask questions about heaven. Martin luther king said, if a man is called to be a street sweeper, he should sweep streets even as michelangelo painted, or beethoven composed music, or shakespeare composed poetry. Randy alcorn books list of books by author randy alcorn. Free download or read online safely home pdf epub book. Cat and kimberly draw upon help and guidance from their supportive friends, including a local police officer and a grandfatherly gentleman to give life to old homes and new families. What do you get when you take the vice president of getz international, who is an atheist, and drop him into rural china with his old roommate, who is a staunch christian.
This book is my gift to the lord, and to my persecuted brothers and sisters in christ. Safely home by randy alcorn is a christian novel with a story that crosses political, cultural, and spiritual boundaries. I just finished reading a great book that was recommended to me by many of my good friends. He is a new york times bestselling author, who has written more than 60 books including the novels deadline 1994, dominion 1996, deception 2007 and courageous 2011.
The book safely home 2003 by randy alcorn is not on the list. Randy alcorns account of the church in china has opened my eyes to what chinese christians endure for the sake of the cross. The story follows the lives of two harvard roommates, one american and one chinese, whose lives intersect in. His novels include deadline, dominion, edge of eternity, lord foulgrins letters, the ishbane conspiracy, and safely home. Last month i wrote a post recommending ten books specifically about the church and christianity in china. A new york times bestselling author, randy has written more than fifty books, including heaven, the treasure principle, and the awardwinning novel safely home. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Buy a cheap copy of safely home book by randy alcorn.
Safely home by randy alcorn safely home by randy alcorn pdf, epub ebook d0wnl0ad 2002 gold medallion award winner. He takes real facts and truth and weaves them into a very thought and prayer provoking fictional story. Eternal perspective ministries with randy alcorn 7,505 views. Never forget your father will be waiting to see you again. Find and compare hundreds of millions of new books, used books, rare books and out of print books from over. Randy also creatively portrays characters who have died and gone to heaven, where they view events happening on earth.
Randy alcorn alcorn, randy used books, rare books and new books. Randy has written for many magazines, including epms eternal perspectives. Some of these friends have been to china themselves, the others long to go. In light of eternity by randy alcorn final chapter safely home the old saying is home is where the heart is. Safely home by randy alcorn lenawee christian school. Fortunately, in heaven randy alcorn provides us with a thoroughly researched and. If will scare you so much that you cant help but tell others about the grace of jesus and his promise of heaven. This song and video are based on the book safely home by randy alcorn. I read this book the first time probably 15 years ago, but decided to read it again after hearing randy alcorn speak on april 2, 2016 in dallas, tx. I would be lying if i said that safely home greatly didnt change my perspective on why i was overseas. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 416 pages and is available in hardcover format.
Safely home was a quick read and held my interest mostly. Ive seen a number of randy alcorns books around and have read a few of his nonfiction. His books have sold more than ten million copies and have been translated into more than sixty languages. As always randy takes us places where we should go more often and think about more frequently. Pdf safely home book by randy alcorn free download 416. I cannot go into great depth about where i was, what i was doing, or why i plan to go back, but i will say that god paved my way to the orient originally, and he has continued to. The truth and reality of a physical heaven that we can look forward to duration. This months book provides a contemporary and relevant reminder of the high cost some pay to serve the lord.
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