Randy Alcorn and Wayne Grudem answer Q&A questions at the 2010 Clarus Conference.

Parables were a form of communication that always stressed one central idea. The rest of the story is usually extraneous, merely a prop to convey the central meaning.

"Supercharged with stunning, divine truth! Lightning struck over and over as I read it.” —John Piper

You can give joyfully if you're seeking true treasure.

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...?)  

Five years ago I received an e-mail from our friends Pat and Rakel Thurman, who had been corresponding with a tour group that was going to Egypt. This group had a special request: they hoped to find the humble grave of missionary William Borden, which was mentioned in my book The Treasure Principle.