Resources by Topic: Money and Giving

In this clip from a Q&A at the Kingdom Advisors Conference, Randy references Matthew 6, saying the most important thing financial counselors can share with their clients is that they can’t take their treasure with them, but they can send it ahead.

In this clip from a Q&A at the Kingdom Advisors Conference, Randy answers the question of if the word “inheritance” in Proverbs 13:22 is most importantly interpreted as an inheritance of righteousness, or as a financial inheritance. He says it was originally in a financial sense because in biblical times, an inheritance of land meant the ability to make a living. In today’s culture, we must think about who we are helping and who are we hurting by giving financial inheritances, and who our inheritance ultimately belongs to when deciding how to steward our money.

In this clip from a Q&A at the Kingdom Advisors Conference, Randy says the beauty of rewards is that in Heaven we will cast them at the feet of Jesus.

In this clip from a Q&A at the Kingdom Advisors Conference, Randy points out that many Christians do not think tangibly about the physical resurrection believers will experience on the New Earth.

In this clip from a Q&A at the Kingdom Advisors Conference, Randy explains why Scripture make clear there will be animals on the New Earth, and explores the possibility of our pets being in the eternal Heaven.

Randy has been on Rob West’s podcast and trusts his wisdom on giving. Rob was asked a similar question to yours.

Would you like to rethink your approach to money? Six powerful principles can shift your focus from the temporal to the eternal. On this episode of Faith and Finance Live, Randy Alcorn speaks with host Rob West about the Treasure Principle.

The primary passage of Scripture that talks about storing up treasures in Heaven is Matthew 6:19-21, where Jesus tells us to transfer our wealth from one place to another.

Jesus says, “Be careful not to do your ‘acts of righteousness’ before men, to be seen by them” (Matthew 6:1). The illustrations that follow include prayer and fasting, but begin with giving. When you give to the needy, He says, don’t announce it, as do the hypocrites, who want to be honored by men.

I encourage you to endeavor to “hold hands” with your wife, as Randy says above. Walk together in this without pushing or pulling too hard. Patiently keep on praying for the Holy Spirit to move in both your hearts. 

Randy has said what it sounds like you already know: “When you’re walking with God, inheriting money can be a blessing. When you’re not walking with God, often money will only fund your sin.”

A reader wrote our ministry, “For several years my husband and I have enjoyed giving most of our discretionary income to our church and various missionaries. But lately we have been counseled that we need to be more ‘responsible’ about preparing for our future.”

Your desire to invest in what’s eternal through generosity is admirable. We certainly don’t want to discourage anyone from pursuing radical generosity! 

Randy was a guest on the Joni and Friends Ministry Podcast to discuss the powerful and counter-intuitive truth that, no matter your circumstances, you can discover that “giving is the good life.”