Resources by Topic: Money and Giving

Mother Teresa devoted her life to helping the poorest of the poor. After observing her arduous work among the filth, disease, and suffering of Calcutta, a television commentator told her, “I wouldn’t do what you’re doing for all the money in the world.” She replied, “Neither would I.” What we wouldn’t do for all the money in the world, we are called to do out of obedience to Christ, compassion for others, and anticipation of eternal reward.

The holy habit of giving is like the holy habits of Bible study and prayer and witnessing and hospitality. These things need to be integrated into our lifestyle.

Scripture says that God provides us with material things “for our enjoyment” (1 Timothy 6:17, NLT). When I speak on the subject of money and giving, I try to always emphasize that phrase from Scripture and express how thankful I am for it, because it allows me to enjoy God’s creation without guilt. 

In this 10-minute video, Pastor Todd Wagner of Watermark Church and I discuss the six keys from my book The Treasure Principle.

I’m not saying we can’t use or shouldn’t have a retirement plan. I do. But as God’s children, we need to think differently about them.

In June 2016, Randy Alcorn was a guest on Susie Larson's Radio Podcast Live the Promise, speaking on the subject of Happiness. In this clip, he talks about the beautiful connection between giving and happiness. 

“God loves a cheerful giver” (2 Corinthians 9:7). This doesn’t mean we should give only when we’re feeling cheerful. The cheerfulness often comes during and after the act of obedience, not before it.

Do you wish you cared more about eternal things? Then reallocate some of your money, maybe most of your money, from temporal things to eternal things. 

Randy Alcorn spoke at East West Ministries' "Let There Be Light" event in April 2016 on the subject of giving. 

Randy Alcorn spoke at East West Ministries' "Let There Be Light" event in April 2016 on the subject of giving. 

Randy Alcorn spoke at East West Ministries' "Let There Be Light" event in April 2016 on the subject of giving. 

Randy Alcorn spoke at East West Ministries' "Let There Be Light" event in April 2016 on the subject of giving. 

Randy Alcorn spoke at East West Ministries' "Let There Be Light" event in April 2016 on the subject of giving. 

Randy Alcorn spoke at East West Ministries' "Let There Be Light" event in April 2016 on the subject of giving.