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"One of the greatest blessings of the body of Christ is its capacity to meet the needs of its members through generosity, service, and sacrifice. When Satan succeeds in destroying this flow of love and grace in the church through his lies, I am sure he rejoices."

I had the pleasure of sharing at last weekend’s services at Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside, California, in a Q&A with my friend Pastor Greg Laurie. Each time I’ve visited over the years, Harvest has felt like a second home, and I’m always glad for my time there.

Rationalization and denial are methods we use to cope with unwanted, stressful information. This is why arguments for the prochoice position are saturated in rationalization and denial. At the end of the day, it is alarmingly easy for us to ignore evidence to the contrary, as well as the promptings of our consciences, and simply believe whatever we want to believe.

Some have asked me, wouldn’t it be better just to take the money spent on short-term trips and send it to the mission field instead? In some cases, yes. But many short-term missions trips are strategic and greatly help the national churches, missionaries, and indigenous people. 

Randy Alcorn was interviewed by Greg Laurie of Harvest Fellowship Church in Riverside, California on the subjects of Easter, money, happiness and living life now so that it echoes in eternity. In this clip, Randy talks about Jesus' finals days on this Earth.

Randy Alcorn was interviewed by Greg Laurie of Harvest Fellowship Church in Riverside, California on the subjects of Easter, money, happiness and living life now so that it echoes in eternity. In this clip, Randy talks about Palm Sunday and the significance of Jesus riding into the city on a donkey.

Randy Alcorn was interviewed by Greg Laurie of Harvest Fellowship Church in Riverside, California on the subjects of Easter, money, happiness and living life now so that it echoes in eternity. In this clip, Randy talks about Heaven, how we can know we'll go to Heaven when we die and how we can be ready to meet God.

Randy Alcorn was interviewed by Greg Laurie of Harvest Fellowship Church in Riverside, California on the subjects of Easter, money, happiness and living life now so that it echoes in eternity. In this clip, Randy discusses what both the Old Testament and the New Testament in the Bible says about giving our money.

Randy Alcorn was interviewed by Greg Laurie of Harvest Fellowship Church in Riverside, California on the subjects of Easter, money, happiness and living life now so that it echoes in eternity. In this clip, Randy talks about our desires for eternal rewards as Christians.

Randy Alcorn was interviewed by Greg Laurie of Harvest Fellowship Church in Riverside, California on the subjects of Easter, money, happiness and living life now so that it echoes in eternity. In this clip, Randy talks the connection between our faith and finances.

Randy Alcorn was interviewed by Greg Laurie of Harvest Fellowship Church in Riverside, California on the subjects of Easter, money, happiness and living life now so that it echoes in eternity. In this clip, Randy talks about what the Bible says about our treasures and possessions.

Randy Alcorn was interviewed by Greg Laurie of Harvest Fellowship Church in Riverside, California on the subjects of Easter, money, happiness and living life now so that it echoes in eternity. In this clip, Randy explains how happiness comes when we serve others.

Randy Alcorn was interviewed by Greg Laurie of Harvest Fellowship Church in Riverside, California on the subjects of Easter, money, happiness and living life now so that it echoes in eternity. In this clip, Randy talks Jesus' life on Earth and His happiness.

Randy Alcorn was interviewed by Greg Laurie of Harvest Fellowship Church in Riverside, California on the subjects of Easter, money, happiness and living life now so that it echoes in eternity. In this clip, Randy talks about Christ's resurrected body and the new bodies we'll receive on the New Earth.