Doesn’t the Concept of Tithing Rob People of the Joy of Giving? article - Randy Alcorn 10% is not some lofty goal, just a starting place, but starting is important.
31 Radical, Liberating Questions to Ask God About Your Giving article - Randy Alcorn When it comes to financial stewardship, God hasn’t handed each of us a standardized checklist with little boxes to mark off one by one. Rather, He has provided us His Word with principles for effective financial stewardship—principles we have to wrestle with. In the process of this struggle, God expects us to seek His face and to pursue the counsel of godly believers who have traveled further than we along Stewardship Road.
Choosing a God-Honoring Lifestyle article - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog Regarding choosing a financial lifestyle that is honoring to God, I received a blog comment from a reader, asking: Do you believe that everyone should live modestly? (Would that be $30,000 per year, or $50,000, or $100,000, or...?)
The Old Testament Model of Tithing and Christians Today article - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog I have mixed feelings on tithing. I detest legalism. I certainly don’t want to pour new wine into old wineskins, imposing superseded first covenant restrictions on Christians. However, the fact is that every New Testament example of giving goes beyond the tithe.
How to Live Wisely Financially article - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog First, commit yourself to regular giving to your local church and above and beyond giving to missions and other ministries.
When a Spouse Doesn't Want to Give article - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog I have encouraged women in this situation to go to their husbands, explain their deep conviction about giving, perhaps share one of the passages about how God blesses givers, and tell him she believes God will provide for their family so that the amount she desires to give won't be noticed by him, even if it is substantial.
True Riches: Discovering The Treasure Principle article - Craig VonBuseck An Interview with Randy Alcorn by Craig von Buseck, CBN.com Ministries Director
Paying Down Debt and Giving article - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog To change the direction of our lives we need to prayerfully make wise decisions, and nothing is wiser than giving first to God, cutting back our expenditures wherever we can, and systematically paying off our debts to others,
Financial Challenges, Worry and Giving video - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog Worry has a way of chasing after us. It tries to grab hold of us, bleed off our energy, and rob us of joy by limiting our vision to a short-sighted perspective of this life's circumstances. That's why one of my favorite passages is Matthew 6:19-34, where Jesus unveils an investment formula for a secure future and a worry-free present.
Stephen King, Warren Buffet, Bill Gates and Angelina Jolie: What Unbelievers Are Discovering About Giving article - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog A few years ago, my wife Nanci showed me an article she had found in her Family Circle magazine. The article was titled "What You Pass On." It was written by author Stephen King. He's not a writer known for his theological insights, but what he wrote echoes the wisdom of Ecclesiastes 5:15 in his assessment of the futility of materialism.
The Use of Ministry Funds for Buildings: Appendix B from Money, Possessions and Eternity article - Randy Alcorn Are buildings a legitimate ministry expense? If so what kinds of buildings, and how many?
Lending Money, Charging Interest, and Cosigning a Loan: Appendix C from Money, Possessions and Eternity article - Randy Alcorn The lender must evaluate the character of the borrower. To distribute money into the hands of a drug addict, compulsive gambler or cultist is irresponsible. Furthermore, we should weigh whether a loan is what this person really needs.
Giving and the Great Commission article - Randy Alcorn The apostle Paul gave us our top priority: “What I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures” (1 Corinthians 15:3).
"Truly Joyous Giving": Randy Alcorn and The Treasure Principle article - CBN- The Christian Broadcasting Network Randy Alcorn’s life is a real picture of what is meant by the scripture, “ the devil meant this for my harm, but God meant it for good”...
World Evangelism Statistics, and Missions Giving article - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog I'm not a big statistics guy, but sometimes statistics can be revealing. The following statistics are from the book 2020 Vision, by Bill and Amy Stearns.