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Giving Has a Boomerang Effect

article - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog

Scripture is full of God’s words to generous givers: “Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce; then your barns will be filled with plenty” (Proverbs 3:9-10). But God doesn’t intend for us to keep everything He brings into our barns! We are to distribute it generously. We give to Him, He gives to us, and we keep giving it back to Him, recognizing that it belongs to Him anyway.

Can Rich People Go to Heaven?

article - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog

Jesus indicated that not just some but all of His followers must turn away from various forms of wealth that get in the way of following Him, whether that wealth comes in the form of money, property, security, family, prestige, or popularity. Short-term rewards and eternal ones await anyone who follows Christ. The life we obtain far surpasses anything we leave behind.

Giving Helps Us Take Our Eyes off Ourselves and Join in What God Is Doing in the World

article - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog

Pride, by its very nature, is self-focused. If we live for the purpose of celebrating our own greatness, we’ll endure small, pitiful lives. But if we focus on God’s greatness and live to serve others, then we will, in the best sense, live large.

Our Giving Reflects the Ultimate Giver

video - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog

As we learn to give, we draw closer to God. But no matter how far we progress in the grace of giving, Jesus Christ remains the unmatchable giver. It was He who left the wealth of Heaven to make the supreme sacrifice to deliver us from eternal poverty and grant us eternal riches.

Do the Old Testament Promises of Prosperity Apply to God’s People Today?

article - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog

In some circles, the abundant life Jesus promised His followers has been confused with material wealth. Prosperity theology says that God’s plan is always for us to be wealthy—and to spend our money primarily on ourselves.

Chasing the Wind: The Futility of Materialism

article - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog

As the wealthiest man on earth, Solomon learned that affluence didn’t satisfy. All it did was give him greater opportunity to chase more mirages. People tend to run out of money before mirages, so they cling to the myth that things they can’t afford will satisfy them. Solomon’s money never ran out.

Running Your Business to the Glory of God

article - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog

In her article How ‘Christian’ Should My Small Business Be?, Laura Baxter offers five principles for business owners wondering how to honor Christ with their companies. I would add one more point to her article: Seek to honor Christ with the resources He has entrusted to your business.

What Are Your Thoughts about Luke 14:33?

article - Chelsea Dudley

I read Randy Alcorn’s book Money, Eternity, and Possessions but didn’t see mention of Luke 14:33, which I am trying to understand: “So therefore, any one of you who does not renounce all that he has cannot be my disciple.”

Caring for the Needy and Focusing on Sound Theology Are Fully Compatible—and Both Necessary

article - Randy Alcorn

To some Christian organizations, caring for the needy trumps talking about theological issues. In a sense that’s true, but it leaves an either/or impression, as if you can’t productively do both.

Theological Questions to Ask a Ministry You’re Considering Supporting

article - Eternal Perspective Ministries

Here are some questions we have asked organizations to gain more clarity about their beliefs.

God Redeems the Former Things: A True Story from Author Francine Rivers

article - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog

Many Christian fiction readers are familiar with Francine Rivers, an author whose books are exceptionally powerful, well-written, and always Christ-honoring. With her permission, I’m sharing this encouraging and beautiful story related to her book Redeeming Love.

Meet Henry Parsons Crowell, Founder of Quaker Oats and a Generous Christ-Follower

article - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog

One of the things I most look forward to about Heaven is learning the stories of countless faithful brothers and sisters in Christ from all places and times who used their lives to further God’s kingdom. But I love hearing some of them on this side of eternity, such as the story of Henry Parsons Crowell, founder of the Quaker Oats Company.

Ten Biblical Reasons to Give

article - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog

Proverbs 19:17 says, “Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will reward them for what they have done” (NIV). That's a striking verse, because God doesn’t owe us anything—we owe Him everything! But when we are generous to the poor, we are lending to the Lord.

Why Is there Discomfort for Christians When Talking About Money and Giving?

Why Is there Discomfort for Christians When Talking About Money and Giving?

video - Randy Alcorn

In this video clip, Randy Alcorn and Greg Laurie talk about the good and bad news about wealth and why the subject of money and giving is often uncomfortable for Christians.

If You Don’t Really Need Your Stimulus, Would You Prayerfully Consider Giving It to God’s Kingdom?

article - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog

There are many Americans who are anticipating receiving their coronavirus stimulus from the government because they truly need the money in order to pay bills and care for their families right now. But if you’re in a position where this money would just go into your savings account or to fund wants but not needs, I would like to make what might seem to be a radical suggestion.

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