Resources by Topic: Money and Giving

Randy Alcorn spoke with Alan Hlavka at Good Shepherd Community Church at the Hearts, Habits & Happiness Conference in 2014. In this video Randy talks about what we can learn about giving from the book of Acts. 

Randy Alcorn spoke with Alan Hlavka at Good Shepherd Community Church at the Hearts, Habits & Happiness Conference in 2014. In this video Randy talks about giving generously and shares tips for stewarding time. 

Randy Alcorn spoke with Alan Hlavka at Good Shepherd Community Church at the Hearts, Habits & Happiness Conference in 2014. In this video Randy talks about the privilege of giving, especially in light of 2 Corinthians 8. /

Randy Alcorn spoke with Alan Hlavka at Good Shepherd Community Church at the Hearts, Habits & Happiness Conference in 2014. In this video Randy talks about how it's smart to live in light of eternity. 

Randy Alcorn spoke on how to find joy in giving, addressing the dangers of the "Health and Wealth Gospel," and encouragimg Christians to experience joy in giving.  He incorporated verses from Luke and 2 Corinthians. This was filmed at Good Shepherd Community Church during the Hearts Habits and Happiness conference in 2014.  

Last weekend I attended the three sessions of Randy’s Q & A on the joy of giving at Good Shepherd Community Church.

Someone has said, “Live simply that others may simply live.” Of course, there is no automatic relationship between my simple living and someone else being rescued from starvation or reached with the gospel.

In 2014, Randy Alcorn was interviewed through the Renegade Pastors Network about his book The Treasure Principle. They talked about how Eternal Perspective Ministries began, Scripture, advice for pastors and why Jesus cares about how we spend our money. 

Randy answers this question during a July 2014 conference call with Kerrick Thomas from Renegade Pastors, an online support network for pastors.

Randy answers this question during a July 2014 conference call with Kerrick Thomas from Renegade Pastors, an online support network for pastors.

Randy answers this question during a July 2014 conference call with Kerrick Thomas from Renegade Pastors, an online support network for pastors.

Randy answers this question during a July 2014 conference call with Kerrick Thomas from Renegade Pastors, an online support network for pastors.

Jesus does not say, “Store up for God treasures in heaven”; he said, “Store up for yourselves treasures in heaven” (Matthew 6:20, NIV).   

This is a very hard question that many in and out of church leadership ask. Although there is no explicit biblical position, I believe it is implicit because of at least two New Testament passages.