Resources by Topic: Money and Giving

Tom Hsieh worked for a successful network and communications provider, and he later became CEO and co-owner of a telecom consulting firm. Tom and his wife, Bree, chose to live in Pomona, California, then the fourth-largest city in LA County—and the second poorest. They decided to live at or below the median household income there in order to fit in with the neighbors they wanted to reach. 

Attempting to experience the abundant life Jesus spoke of while burying ourselves in material abundance isn’t just difficult; it’s impossible. That’s not because material things are inherently bad. It’s because accumulated stuff suffocates us, crushes us, and blocks us from Jesus.

God created us to love people and use things, but materialists love things and use people. Materialism drives not just the “bad apples” of society; it drives “the best and the brightest,” those from the finest homes and schools, those who become government and business leaders, physicians, and attorneys.

In 2019 Randy Alcorn was interviewed the topic of giving and Heaven at a Soar Detroit event. In this clip, he talks about what motivated him to write his book Heaven and the good and bad news about money. 

I wrote my book Giving Is the Good Life because I wanted to clarify what Scripture actually says about how we can experience the abundant life Jesus came to give us. And the answer from God’s Word is so beautiful and hope-giving!

We instinctively imagine that spending on ourselves will make us happiest. But our greatest joy actually comes when we give to others. It really is true what Jesus said: “There is more happiness in giving than in receiving” (Acts 20:35, GNT). 

In 2019, Randy Alcorn was interviewed about his book Giving Is the Good Life on the MoneyWise radio show. 

There’s still a lot of pushback on the idea of sharing about our giving, but not as much is there was 30 years ago when the first edition of my book Money, Possessions, and Eternity came out. I think people are realizing giving isn’t the only thing people are tempted to be proud of, and in Matthew 6 it’s inseparable from prayer and fasting.

In 2019, Randy Alcorn was interviewed about his book Giving Is the Good Life at the Compassion International Chapel. In this clip, he talks about what he hopes for those who read Giving Is the Good Life.

In 2019, Randy Alcorn was interviewed about his book Giving Is the Good Life at the Compassion International Chapel. In this clip, he talks about how giving is an adventure and shares a story about how that's been true in his own life.

In 2019, Randy Alcorn was interviewed about his book Giving Is the Good Life at the Compassion International Chapel. In this clip, he discusses what the good news about giving is.

In 2019, Randy Alcorn was interviewed about his book Giving Is the Good Life at the Compassion International Chapel. In this clip, he discusses the bad news about giving from 1 Timothy 6.

In 2019, Randy Alcorn was interviewed about his book Giving Is the Good Life at the Compassion International Chapel. In this clip, he talks about the connection between his book Giving Is the Good Life and Compassion International.

In 2019, Randy Alcorn was interviewed about his book Giving Is the Good Life at the Compassion International Chapel. In this clip, Randy talks about how the Bible defines the good life and  compares it to the world's definition of the good life.